City Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 2PL is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50%	53.6%	3.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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 2PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	35.2%	42.2%	7.0%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	24.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	17.3%	17.3%	0.0%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	17.9%	11.4%	-6.5%	6.1%	5.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	16.1%	36.5%	20.4%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	32.8%	27.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	29.3%	23%	-6.3%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	16.1%	10.8%	-5.3%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 2PL this area, 46.5% 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 10.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58%	46.5%	-11.5%	18.2%	28.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	11.8%	5.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	33.8%	-23.6%
Other	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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)
Pakistani	9.2%	15%	5.8%	2.7%	12.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.5%	70.9%	-17.6%	81.4%	-10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	90.8%	77.5%	-13.3%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	0.6%	7.7%	7.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	77.5%	-13.3%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4%	8.1%	4.1%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Muslim	23.4%	6.5%	16.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is City Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around City Road was 312.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

City Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 47th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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. 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 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 City Road are based on 56 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 City Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 2PL

Average Price
£127,962

Semi-Detached
£79,182

Terraced
£145,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,614

Estimated Average Property Prices for City Road

Average Price
£345,624

Semi-Detached
£170,602

Terraced
£145,767

Detached
£876,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,641

Other
£857,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on City Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
205 City Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-23	£122,682
209 City Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-27	£148,468
193 City Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-10-29	£107,647
203 City Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2021-06-28	£82,566
205 City Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-06-11	£139,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 2PL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ST4 2PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Full-Time Employee	30
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Education	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Other	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Construction	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service 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	3,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Academy Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP	3out of 4	258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG	2out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Academy Park Place , Fenton ST4 3HZ	4out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Cross Primary School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 4LJ	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,342 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	965 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	2,335 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	2,376 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	2,653 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cafe Fenton	Unit 70, 2 Baker Street	370 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	104-106 City Road	428 yd
Super Tasty Kitchen	140 Victoria Road	486 yd
Fenton Manor Sports Complex	Victoria Road	503 yd
Cafe no.1	13 Victoria Road	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Newtown Pub	189 City Road	54 yd
The Terrace Inn	192 City Road	123 yd
Ye Olde Manor Inne	13a Manor Street	223 yd
The Musician	261-265 City Road	298 yd
Bench & Bar	93 Christchurch Street	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Road Cafe	209 City Road	7 yd
Super Yummy	203 City Road	7 yd
Stuffed Sandwich Bar	165 City Road	134 yd
Chip Stop	22 Smithpool Road	168 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	18 Smithpool Road	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	12/16 Christchurch Street	284 yd
Asda	Victoria Road	532 yd
Aldi	Victoria Road	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness (Stoke) (Closed) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	494 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	520 yd
The Scout Hut (Glebedale Road) (Closed) Glebedale Road		553 yd
St Peters Academy FENTON MANOR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	595 yd
City Of Stoke On Trent Sixth Form College Grass Pitches (Closed) Fenton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	637 yd
Fenton Cricket Club SMITHPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Fenton Park Victoria Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	740 yd
Mount Pleasant Park Grove Road	grass pitches	809 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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%

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

Overview of ST4 2PL