Flash Lane, Light Oaks, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST2 7LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	48.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.5%	51.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ST2 7LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	29.1%	9.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	56.4%	-9.3%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.7%	35%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	22%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.3%	4.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	26.4%	2.3%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	99.7%	0.6%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Flash Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flash Lane was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Flash Lane has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST2 7LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Flash Lane are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stoke-On-Trent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Flash Lane, Light Oaks, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 7LA

Average Price
£402,909

Semi-Detached
£229,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flash Lane

Average Price
£208,706

Semi-Detached
£187,045

Terraced
£114,862

Detached
£444,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,206,217

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flash LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Buona Vista Greenway Hall Flash Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-12-12	£448,875
Copes Gate Cottage Flash Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-04-23	£521,199
Buona Vista Greenway Hall Flash Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2013-09-05	£103,717
Kenwood Flash Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2009-07-13	£236,958
Conway Flash Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2009-06-18	£219,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 7LA

Employment

ST2 7LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	4,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Primary School Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenways Primary Academy Nursery Avenue , Stockton Brook ST9 9NY	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Primary Academy Leek Road , Milton ST2 7AF	1out of 4	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carmountside Primary Academy Woodhead Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8DJ	2out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Endon High School Leek Road , Endon ST9 9EE	- not rated	2,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	4,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	352 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	2,790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	2,823 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arabella's Coffee House	116 Baddeley Green Lane	802 yd
Sanjeev's	861 Leek New Road	994 yd
Spice Exchange	1870 Leek Road	1,052 yd
The Teapot Training Cafe CIC	52 Millrise Road	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baddeley Green Club	922-924 Leek New Road	915 yd
The Travellers Rest	1903 Leek Road	978 yd
Milton Bowling & Recreation Club	77 Millrise Road	1,053 yd
No 41	41 Millrise Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hop Sing Takeaway	903 Leek New Road	959 yd
Chippilicious	905 Leek New Road	959 yd
Milton Chippy	1885 Leek Road	978 yd
Baisakhi Dhaba,Mughlai Express,Santosh Vegetarian Dhaba,Vegan Indian C	1870 Leek Road	1,052 yd
Milton Chinese Takeaway	26 Millrise Road	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	964 Leek New Road		918 yd
The Co-operative	Co Op Late Shop, 20 Millrise Road		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Primary School FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	449 yd
Bagnall Norton Cricket Club Bagnall Road	grass pitches	632 yd
Milton Primary Academy LEEK ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Leek Road Leek Road	grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.