George Steele Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST2 8PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	43.5%	56%	12.5%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	31.8%	3.2%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.4%	7.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	13.3%	2.3%	-11.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	30.4%	50.1%	19.7%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	36.6%	34%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	18.3%	10%	-8.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	11.1%	4.6%	-6.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	53.7%	21.1%	-32.6%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	18.2%	6.4%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	17.7%	10.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	25.3%	20.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	88.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	99%	87.2%	-11.8%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	87.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is George Steele Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Steele Avenue was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Abbey Hulton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Steele Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Abbey Hulton and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 8PA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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 George Steele Avenue are based on 38 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 George Steele Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 8PA

Average Price
£226,063

Semi-Detached
£214,169

Terraced
£196,719

Detached
£255,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£92,206

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Steele Avenue

Average Price
£222,737

Semi-Detached
£212,603

Terraced
£196,345

Detached
£249,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£92,029

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Steele AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 George Steele Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-28	£192,059
28 George Steele Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-07-25	£189,798
Rowan Lodge George Steele Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-06-30	£92,029
2 George Steele Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, a newly built property	£279,995	2022-10-28	£289,300
4 George Steele Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£199,995	2022-10-21	£210,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 8PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	210
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	37
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland CofE Academy Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	2out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Aylesbury Road , Bentilee ST2 0LY	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Park Academy Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9PF	3out of 4	1,572 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	1,836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School Cellarhead Road , Werrington ST9 0HP	- not rated	4,703 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	3,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,069 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	397 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	437 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	959 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	3,022 yd	Other independent 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
Lantern Cafe Kingsland C.E Academy	Eaves Lane	319 yd
The Oak Teapot	Oak Priory, Castle Grove	498 yd
New Cafe	Newfriars College, Castle Grove	568 yd
Hanley Town Football Club	Abbey Lane	837 yd
St John’s Church & Welcome Centre	30 Greasley Road	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bucknall Bowling Club	Bucknall Bowling And Recreation Club, 430 Werrington Road		404 yd
The Travellers Rest	248 Werrington Road		550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gogoz Deserts and Pizza 4 U	238-242 Werrington Road	447 yd
Fatts House	361-363 Ruxley Road	504 yd
Abbey Oatcakes	134 Greasley Road	626 yd
Ho Fook	134a Greasley Road	654 yd
Hot Spot Bucknall	29 Causeley Road	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Werrington Road		655 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	1349 Leek Road		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsland C Of E Academy WERRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	216 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College (Closed) Greasley Road	grass pitches	576 yd
Caddicks (Closed) Haddon Place	grass pitches	576 yd
The Discovery Academy (Closed) Corneville Road	grass pitches	721 yd
Our Lady And St Benedict Catholic Academy ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	845 yd
Hanley Town Fc (Potteries Park) HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	999 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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