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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 2HX 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	38.5%	48%	9.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	61.5%	52%	-9.5%	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 2HX, 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	91.5%	49.8%	-41.7%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	3.6%	26.5%	22.9%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	2.9%	15.3%	12.4%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	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	47.7%	44.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.5%	30.3%	-8.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	8.8%	15.5%	6.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.4%	8.8%	4.4%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	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	9.8%	26.3%	16.5%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	13.6%	8.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	16.9%	3.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	56.1%	12.7%	-43.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	18.8%	8.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	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	5.4%	0.8%	-4.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.9%	88.3%	12.4%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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	79.3%	85.8%	6.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.4%	8.9%	6.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	2%	-9.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	85.5%	6.4%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	9.5%	2.4%	-7.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	6%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	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 254.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 97th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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 2HX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Victoria Road are based on 255 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 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 2HX

Average Price
£3,060,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,369,276

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£234,581

Semi-Detached
£142,869

Terraced
£95,505

Detached
£482,436

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,348

Other
£1,322,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gala Clubs Victoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£2,570,000	2024-07-05	£2,532,825
278 Victoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-02-23	£446,809
The Distribution Centre Victoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£4,132,207	2015-03-31	£6,015,834
Gala Clubs Victoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£6,050,000	2014-12-19	£8,833,000
278 Victoria Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2003-03-10	£875,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 2HX

Employment

ST4 2HX 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

Accommodation and food service activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	1,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	2,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	2,773 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 School William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG	- not rated	845 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cauldon Primary School Cauldon Road , Shelton ST4 2DZ	- not rated	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Academy Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP	- not rated	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	- not rated	440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR	- not rated	1,860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG	- not rated	2,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	- not rated	2,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	852 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	1,445 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,232 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	987 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Staffordshire University College Road , ST4 2DE	- not rated	997 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Midlands College Hyde Park , City Road ST4 1DS	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Avenue Girls' High School 22 Avenue Road , ST4 2DT	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Victoria Road	2 yd
Subway	Victoria Road	249 yd
Cafe Pausa	Unit A, Ravenside Retail Park, Victoria Road	310 yd
Fenton Manor Sports Complex	Victoria Road	489 yd
JJ's family run cafe	Dewsbury Road	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Victoria Road	249 yd
Stoke Repertory Theatre	Leek Road	624 yd
The Terrace Inn	185 Leek Road	701 yd
Darcy's	58 Victoria Road	880 yd
Joiners Square Community Hall	Cornes Street	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunchies	104 Boughey Road	780 yd
Sweet And Spice	126-128 Boughey Road	794 yd
Kokoz	395-397 Victoria Road	805 yd
Dinner House	108 Victoria Road	880 yd
Butties to Go	72 Victoria Road	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Victoria Road		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent East) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	322 yd
City Of Stoke On Trent Sixth Form College Grass Pitches (Closed) Fenton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	427 yd
St Peters Academy FENTON MANOR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	445 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	472 yd
Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre BRINDLEY BUILDINGS BRINDLEY BUILDINGS LEEK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	646 yd
Fenton Park Victoria Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	809 yd
Eastwood Hanley Fc UNIT 1 UNIT 1 VENN PLACE	grass pitches	962 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	3.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	4.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	7.4%

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