Debenham Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST2 9NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	76.9%	67.5%	-9.4%	44.2%	23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.7%	10.7%	5.0%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	33.2%	-4.4%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	38.3%	34.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.8%	20.3%	4.5%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%

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 9NQ this area, 36.2% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	36.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	11.1%	5.0%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	14%	-1.3%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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%	99.6%	1.1%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Debenham Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Debenham Crescent was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Debenham Crescent has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST2 9NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Debenham Crescent are based on 85 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 Debenham Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 9NQ

Average Price
£188,446

Semi-Detached
£181,768

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£229,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£172,239

Estimated Average Property Prices for Debenham Crescent

Average Price
£167,540

Semi-Detached
£176,478

Terraced
£144,481

Detached
£186,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,909

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Debenham CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
214 Debenham Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-11-10	£148,834
200 Debenham Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-11-04	£156,587
181 Debenham Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-11-30	£212,656
187 Debenham Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£134,000	2018-05-11	£171,909
193 Debenham Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2017-12-08	£177,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 9NQ

Employment

ST2 9NQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST2 9NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	5,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eaton Park Academy Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9PF	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Aylesbury Road , Bentilee ST2 0LY	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,094 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	2,000 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	2,156 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	2,198 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
Ember Lounge	Staffordshire University, College Road	428 yd
JJ's family run cafe	Dewsbury Road	752 yd
Eastwood Hanley Football Club	Trentmill Road	783 yd
Goodwin Plc	Goodwin House, Leek Road	790 yd
Five Star Gelato	438 Leek Road	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bellringer	Kettering Drive	141 yd
The Trent Tavern	Dividy Road	656 yd
New Finney Gardens	Bucknall Road	881 yd
Joiners Square Community Hall	Cornes Street	1,002 yd
The Village Tavern	513 Leek Road	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bucknall Express and Gelatoxpress / Togo Pizza	25 Dividy Road	718 yd
£1 Baguettes and Pies	23 Dividy Road	718 yd
Domino's Pizza	624-626 Leek Road	736 yd
Subway	Trent Service Station, 4 Ruxley Road	825 yd
Indian Grill	Dividy Road	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eaton Park Academy DEBENHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	643 yd
St Peters Academy (Closed) Arbourfield Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	663 yd
Eastwood Hanley Fc UNIT 1 UNIT 1 VENN PLACE	grass pitches	679 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	184 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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