Abbey Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST2 8AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.3%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.9%	49.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around ST2 8AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.4%	51.2%	6.8%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	28.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	14.8%	8.5%	-6.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	36.8%	39.8%	3.0%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	31.4%	33.3%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	22.3%	16.3%	-6.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around ST2 8AZ this area, 37.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.8%	37.2%	-13.6%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15.9%	4.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	3.7%	15%	11.3%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
White	97.1%	84.1%	-13.0%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	85.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.7%	9.8%	8.1%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	85.1%	-10.4%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	34.3%	13.5%	20.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Abbey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Road was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Abbey Hulton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abbey Hulton and the 186th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

🔎 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 8AZ, 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 Road are based on 56 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 Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 8AZ

Average Price
£64,729

Semi-Detached
£76,182

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,912

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Road

Average Price
£113,083

Semi-Detached
£117,193

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,661

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Abbey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,500	2025-10-17	£59,128
95 Abbey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-07-17	£67,317
87 Abbey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-09-28	£60,906
115 Abbey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2012-01-27	£77,846
111 Abbey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£13,536	1995-11-06	£50,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 8AZ

Employment

ST2 8AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Retired	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	1,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	1,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	2,294 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	4out of 4	187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU	- not rated	187 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS	- not rated	263 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland CofE(C) Primary School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	1out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR	- not rated	1,880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	- not rated	2,156 yd	Community school	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	3,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,996 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 , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	267 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Special School Newhouse Road , Bucknall ST2 8BH	- not rated	275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Manor Abbey School Greasley Road , ST2 8LG	- not rated	621 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA	- not rated	1,117 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
New Cafe	Newfriars College, Castle Grove	143 yd
The Oak Teapot	Oak Priory, Castle Grove	364 yd
Sid's Snack Shack	1415 Leek Road	437 yd
Hanley Town Football Club	Abbey Lane	466 yd
St John’s Church & Welcome Centre	30 Greasley Road	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sneyd Arms	1431 Leek Road	646 yd
The Travellers Rest	248 Werrington Road	692 yd
Abbey Hulton Sports & Social Club	Abbots Road	965 yd
Bucknall Bowling Club	Bucknall Bowling And Recreation Club, 430 Werrington Road	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1349 Leek Road	437 yd
Spice Mill	1341 Leek Road	437 yd
Abbey Fryer Fish Bar	1345 Leek Road	437 yd
Ruby Takeaway	1343 Leek Road	437 yd
Abbey Oatcakes	134 Greasley Road	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Ltd	1349 Leek Road	437 yd
Asda	Werrington Road	666 yd
Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	53/55 Abbots Road	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady And St Benedict Catholic Academy ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	188 yd
Caddicks (Closed) Haddon Place	grass pitches	343 yd
Hanley Town Fc (Potteries Park) HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	583 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College (Closed) Greasley Road	grass pitches	685 yd
Kingsland C Of E Academy WERRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Bucknall Park Northfleet Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
Wallace Sports & Education Centre ABBOTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	908 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	80.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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