Watford Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 2EW is primarily male, with 56.6% 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	41%	43.4%	2.4%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	59%	56.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	7.6%

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 2EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.6% 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	84.2%	75.6%	-8.6%	37.9%	37.7%
Married: Opposite sex	11.9%	18.5%	6.6%	44.2%	-25.7%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	1.2%	4%	2.8%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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 (86.4%) 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	55.8%	45.5%	-10.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.9%	40.9%	4.0%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	5.5%	10.8%	5.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	11.1%	3.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	10.3%	2.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	54.7%	46.9%	-7.8%	16.9%	30.0%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	21.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	6.7%	1.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	9.8%	5%	-4.8%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	10%	11.2%	1.2%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	58.1%	57.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	-23.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	65.4%	67.1%	1.7%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	3.6%	16%	12.4%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	23.7%	12.9%	-10.8%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.7%	67.2%	2.5%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	10.5%	10.8%	0.3%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	12.1%	6.9%	-5.2%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	22.1%	6.5%	15.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Watford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Street was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watford Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

🔎 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 2EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Watford Street are based on 99 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 Watford Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 2EW

Average Price
£116,001

Semi-Detached
£127,520

Terraced
£115,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£107,220

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Street

Average Price
£118,815

Semi-Detached
£122,280

Terraced
£114,546

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£314,258

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Watford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-22	£121,741
12 Watford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£105,500	2024-09-23	£105,904
16 Watford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-08-30	£130,124
6 Watford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-05	£155,148
9 Watford Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-04	£130,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 2EW

Employment

ST4 2EW 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 student residents living in ST4 2EW 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)	150
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	67
Full-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,256 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	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG	2out of 4	1,554 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	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	576 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,350 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	92 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	965 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,458 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,640 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
Khan's Desi Nashta	76 Ashford Street	146 yd
Squeeze Box	Staffordshire University Students Union, College Road	261 yd
Chaiiwala	119 College Road	274 yd
The Catalyst Building	Staffordshire University, Leek Road	299 yd
El Capricho	56 Queen Anne Street	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Terrace Inn	185 Leek Road	150 yd
Bod	The Station, Station Road	446 yd
Stoke Repertory Theatre	Leek Road	449 yd
The Glebe	35 Glebe Street	762 yd
Stoke Town Hall Bars	Stoke Town Hall, Glebe Street	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice N 3	78 Ashford Street	146 yd
Brunchies	104 Boughey Road	194 yd
Sweet And Spice	126-128 Boughey Road	256 yd
Nafees Bakers	113-115 College Road	273 yd
Eat N Go	70 Seaford Street	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Foods	50 Stoke Road	526 yd
Aldi	Victoria Road	799 yd
Lidl	Lichfield Street	914 yd
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill	963 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	221 yd
Stoke On Trent College Sports Academy CAULDON CAMPUS CAULDON CAMPUS STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	666 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent East) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Shelton Pool (Closed) Simon Place	swimming pool	755 yd
City Of Stoke On Trent Sixth Form College Grass Pitches (Closed) Fenton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	842 yd
Ymca (North Staffordshire) EDINBURGH HOUSE EDINBURGH HOUSE HARDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	852 yd
St Peters Academy FENTON MANOR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	887 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	989 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	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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