Shelley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST2 8JN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	38.2%	4.1%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	41%	-3.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6%	8%	2.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	36.4%	41.2%	4.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	32.7%	33.8%	1.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	20.1%	14%	-6.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	1.2%	2.5%

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 8JN this area, 34.5% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	34.5%	-13.7%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.5%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	3.6%	19.4%	15.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
White	97.2%	93%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	96.6%	91.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Shelley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Road was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Abbey Hulton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelley Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abbey Hulton and the 355th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 8JN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Shelley Road are based on 12 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 Shelley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 8JN

Average Price
£124,161

Semi-Detached
£123,068

Terraced
£124,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Road

Average Price
£113,696

Semi-Detached
£125,510

Terraced
£109,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Shelley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-05	£154,880
6 Shelley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-04-21	£122,867
25 Shelley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-10-28	£156,455
32 Shelley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-26	£123,536
9 Shelley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-08-10	£106,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 8JN

Employment

ST2 8JN 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	83
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	1,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	1,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	1,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	2,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS	- not rated	569 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU	4out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU	- not rated	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carmountside Primary Academy Woodhead Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8DJ	3out of 4	703 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	1out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY	- not rated	1,897 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,592 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newhouse Special School Newhouse Road , Bucknall ST2 8BH	- not rated	707 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	738 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Abbey School Greasley Road , ST2 8LG	- not rated	776 yd	Free schools special	No	Boys	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent special school	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
Double J’s	61 Abbots Road	183 yd
St Johns Welcome Centre Cafe	St Johns Welcome Centre, 30 Greasley Road	224 yd
St John’s Church & Welcome Centre	30 Greasley Road	234 yd
Sid's Snack Shack	1415 Leek Road	454 yd
New Cafe	Newfriars College, Castle Grove	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sneyd Arms	1431 Leek Road	234 yd
Abbey Hulton Sports & Social Club	Abbots Road	348 yd
Abbey Hulton Football Club	Birches Head Road	603 yd
Trent Country Club Ltd	Birches Head Road	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzlers	51 Abbots Road	138 yd
Golden Bowl	63 Abbots Road	138 yd
Abbots Fish Fryers	59 Abbots Road	138 yd
Domino's Pizza	1349 Leek Road	454 yd
Spice Mill	1341 Leek Road	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	53/55 Abbots Road		138 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	1349 Leek Road		454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallace Sports & Education Centre ABBOTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	210 yd
Trent Country Club (Closed) ABBEY FARM ABBEY FARM BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	600 yd
Abbey Hulton Utd ABBEY HULTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY HULTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Caddicks (Closed) Haddon Place	grass pitches	629 yd
Our Lady And St Benedict Catholic Academy ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
Woodhead Road Playing Fields (Closed) Woodhead Road	grass pitches	802 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College (Closed) Greasley Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Birches Head Academy BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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