Abbey Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST2 8AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	34.6%	35.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	51.7%	4.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	4.1%	-5.7%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	42.2%	38.4%	-3.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	34.7%	36.6%	1.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.7%	16.8%	2.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	24.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10.5%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	18%	22.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	92.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.1%	92.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Abbey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Lane was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% lower than the Abbey Hulton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Abbey Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Abbey Hulton and the 393rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST2 8AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Abbey Lane are based on 39 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 Abbey Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 8AJ

Average Price
£154,007

Semi-Detached
£154,007

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Lane

Average Price
£152,547

Semi-Detached
£142,473

Terraced
£172,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Abbey Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-01-19	£162,504
102 Abbey Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2020-08-17	£165,899
96 Abbey Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-11-19	£164,289
78 Abbey Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2019-02-18	£123,259
98 Abbey Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2018-10-05	£157,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 8AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	5,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU	3out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS	3out of 4	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland CofE Academy Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	2out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Park Academy Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9PF	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	4,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,488 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	750 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	824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	2,481 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hanley Town Football Club	Abbey Lane	1 yd
New Cafe	Newfriars College, Castle Grove	583 yd
Sid's Snack Shack	1415 Leek Road	734 yd
The Oak Teapot	Oak Priory, Castle Grove	787 yd
Lantern Cafe Kingsland C.E Academy	Eaves Lane	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Travellers Rest	248 Werrington Road	500 yd
New Finney Gardens	Bucknall Road	795 yd
The Trent Tavern	Dividy Road	886 yd
The Sneyd Arms	1431 Leek Road	996 yd
Bucknall Bowling Club	Bucknall Bowling And Recreation Club, 430 Werrington Road	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Great Wall	33 Werrington Road	560 yd
Gogoz Deserts and Pizza 4 U	238-242 Werrington Road	608 yd
Fatts House	361-363 Ruxley Road	631 yd
Subway	Trent Service Station, 4 Ruxley Road	710 yd
Domino's Pizza	1349 Leek Road	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Werrington Road		391 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	1349 Leek Road		734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanley Town Fc (Potteries Park) HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	164 yd
Bucknall Park Northfleet Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	372 yd
Our Lady And St Benedict Catholic Academy ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	456 yd
Kingsland C Of E Academy WERRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Caddicks (Closed) Haddon Place	grass pitches	791 yd
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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