Rochester Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 1AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	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 ST3 1AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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%	46.3%	2.8%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	34.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	-9.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	37.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	31.4%	36.6%	5.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	19.8%	14.4%	-5.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.7%	9.3%	2.6%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 ST3 1AH this area, 29.3% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	29.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.4%	3.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	17.8%	12.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91%	91.2%	0.2%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97.4%	92.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	92.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Rochester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Road was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST3 1AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Rochester Road are based on 23 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 Rochester Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 1AH

Average Price
£124,831

Semi-Detached
£124,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Road

Average Price
£127,815

Semi-Detached
£127,834

Terraced
£127,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Rochester Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-10-03	£99,317
7 Rochester Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-03-30	£158,875
29 Rochester Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,500	2022-02-09	£140,483
22 Rochester Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-01-18	£116,476
7 Rochester Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2018-06-08	£144,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 1AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Other	17
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff Goldenhill Road , ST4 3DP	- not rated	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Hill Primary School Clayfield Grove , Sandford Hill ST3 5AQ	4out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Primary Academy Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Academy Park Place , Fenton ST4 3HZ	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	3,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,287 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	3,418 yd	Other independent 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
Mossfield Cafe	Mossfield Road	680 yd
Fun Factory	Montrose Works, King Street	833 yd
KFC	Diamond Park, King Street	841 yd
The Glost House	7a Phoenix Works, 500 King Street	852 yd
King Street Kitchen	376 King Street	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Sal	170 Heathcote Street	140 yd
Last Orders	172 Anchor Road	601 yd
The Ashwood	74 Wood Street	672 yd
The Corner Pin	1 Bambury Street	673 yd
The Pool Dole	Fenpark Road	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bros Fryer	182 Heathcote Street	141 yd
Imranz	168 Heathcote Street	141 yd
Nemo'z Fish & Chips	Unit 3, Anchor Road	650 yd
Lin Take Away	417 King Street	765 yd
Kebab World	527 King Street	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	170 Heathcote Street	140 yd
Tesco	Baths Road	966 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Amison Street	1,053 yd
Iceland	17/21 Bennett Precinct	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandford Hill Primary School SANDFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL CLAYFIELD GROVE	grass pitches	343 yd
Wood Street Reclamation Wood Street	grass pitches	379 yd
Priors Fields Goldenhill Road	grass pitches	446 yd
Portland Health And Leisure Portland House Portland House King Street	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Anchor Road ANCHOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	155 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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