Thornton Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 2BD is primarily male, with 58.7% of the population 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	46.7%	41.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	53.3%	58.7%	5.4%	49.0%	9.7%

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 ST4 2BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.9% 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	88.8%	86.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	49.0%
Married: Opposite sex	6.4%	10.7%	4.3%	44.2%	-33.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-7.3%
Widowed	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.8%	43.8%	-10.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.4%	41.5%	7.1%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 ST4 2BD this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	-8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	6.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	46.1%	47.4%	1.3%	16.9%	30.5%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	34.7%	6.2%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	8.7%	0.6%	-8.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	9%	8%	-1.0%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	66.1%	71.4%	5.3%	81.4%	-10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	70.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	3%	10.5%	7.5%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	19.7%	13.7%	-6.0%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	70.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	14.2%	7.4%	-6.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	12.3%	9.8%	1.9%	10.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	20.5%	46.2%	-25.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 262.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 217.0% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 79th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.1%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST4 2BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Thornton Road are based on 102 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 Thornton Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 2BD

Average Price
£114,872

Semi-Detached
£106,472

Terraced
£115,263

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£115,557

Semi-Detached
£107,729

Terraced
£115,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Thornton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-02	£160,000
121 Thornton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-11-21	£120,154
102 Thornton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-07-27	£106,174
105 Thornton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2023-06-23	£129,148
113 Thornton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-05	£111,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 2BD

Employment

ST4 2BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in ST4 2BD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	175
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	78
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	6
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Accommodation and food service activities	37
Other	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	3,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School Wood Terrace , Shelton ST1 4LR	- not rated	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG	2out of 4	1,469 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	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	3,749 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	356 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	336 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	1,070 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,830 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
Squeeze Box	Staffordshire University Students Union, College Road	163 yd
Coffee Room Platform 1	Stoke Railway Station, Station Road	192 yd
The Catalyst Building	Staffordshire University, Leek Road	208 yd
Khan's Desi Nashta	76 Ashford Street	209 yd
El Capricho	56 Queen Anne Street	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bod	The Station, Station Road	196 yd
The Terrace Inn	185 Leek Road	214 yd
The Glebe	35 Glebe Street	484 yd
Stoke Town Hall Bars	Stoke Town Hall, Glebe Street	521 yd
Stoke Repertory Theatre	Leek Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet And Spice	126-128 Boughey Road	70 yd
Brunchies	104 Boughey Road	108 yd
Subway	6 Winton Square, Station Road	136 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen	Platform 1 The Station, Station Road	175 yd
Rice N 3	78 Ashford Street	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Foods	50 Stoke Road	583 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	28/30 Campbell Place	850 yd
Aldi	Victoria Road	862 yd
Sainsbury's	London Road	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre BRINDLEY BUILDINGS BRINDLEY BUILDINGS LEEK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	232 yd
City Of Stoke On Trent Sixth Form College Grass Pitches (Closed) Fenton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	759 yd
The Training Exchange (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Stoke On Trent College Sports Academy CAULDON CAMPUS CAULDON CAMPUS STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	801 yd
St Peters Academy FENTON MANOR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	802 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Shelton Pool (Closed) Simon Place	swimming pool	855 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent East) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Fenton Manor Sports Complex And Shapes FENTON MANOR SPORTS CENTRE FENTON MANOR SPORTS CENTRE CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	908 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	937 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	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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