Victoria Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 2HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	49.3%	48%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.7%	52%	1.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	53.4%	49.8%	-3.6%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	26.5%	1.5%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.4%	15.3%	1.9%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.8%	44.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37%	30.3%	-6.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	26.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	13.6%	2.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	16.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	18.8%	8.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	88.3%	-5.0%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	95.6%	85.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.9%	8.9%	7.0%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	85.5%	-10.1%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	6%	4.9%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Romania	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 245.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 93rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST4 2HQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Victoria Road are based on 247 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 Victoria Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 2HQ

Average Price
£85,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,142

Detached
£127,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£239,141

Semi-Detached
£140,305

Terraced
£93,225

Detached
£472,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,176

Other
£1,628,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
174 Victoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-10-25	£99,422
144 Victoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2024-09-13	£78,299
186 Victoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-07-12	£111,483
180 Victoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2021-12-09	£81,666
156 Victoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2021-05-28	£82,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 2HQ

Employment

ST4 2HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Other	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG	2out of 4	282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Academy Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Academy Park Place , Fenton ST4 3HZ	4out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Cross Primary School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 4LJ	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	2out of 4	1,512 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	382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,492 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	1,063 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	1,935 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	1,455 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	2,332 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent special 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
Super Tasty Kitchen	140 Victoria Road	127 yd
Fenton Manor Sports Complex	Victoria Road	428 yd
Cafe no.1	13 Victoria Road	441 yd
Subway	Victoria Road	501 yd
The Cafe Fenton	Unit 70, 2 Baker Street	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darcy's	58 Victoria Road	229 yd
Ye Olde Manor Inne	13a Manor Street	362 yd
The Musician	261-265 City Road	482 yd
Buzz Bingo	Victoria Road	501 yd
The Newtown Pub	189 City Road	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinner House	108 Victoria Road	229 yd
Butties to Go	72 Victoria Road	229 yd
City Flames	92 Victoria Road	229 yd
Pahal’s Golden Fry	48-50 Victoria Road	364 yd
Plug Platters	9 Victoria Road	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Victoria Road	446 yd
Co-op Late Shop	12/16 Christchurch Street	573 yd
Aldi	Victoria Road	654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenton Park Victoria Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	265 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	432 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Stoke) (Closed) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	467 yd
St Peters Academy FENTON MANOR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	533 yd
City Of Stoke On Trent Sixth Form College Grass Pitches (Closed) Fenton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	572 yd
The Scout Hut (Glebedale Road) (Closed) Glebedale Road		766 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent East) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Xercise4Less (Stoke) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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