Station Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 2QQ is primarily male, with 59.9% 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	36.9%	40.1%	3.2%	51.0%	-10.9%
Male	63.1%	59.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	10.9%

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 2QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.8% 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	69.2%	72.8%	3.6%	37.9%	34.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.4%	11.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-32.7%
Separated	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	45.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.3%	34.9%	1.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	26.7%	6.8%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.4%	23.5%	2.1%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	22.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	70%	69%	-1.0%	81.4%	-12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	74%	62.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	4.9%	20.9%	16.0%	6.1%	14.8%
Africa	3.1%	8%	4.9%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	8.5%	-8.7%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	63%	-11.0%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	7.6%	8%	0.4%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	6.5%	11.3%	4.8%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.2%	76.7%	-33.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	8.5%	0.9%	7.6%
Other EU countries	9.6%	1.5%	8.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 652.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 235.5% higher than the Boothen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boothen and the 13th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 307.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST4 2QQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Station Road are based on 6 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 Station Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 2QQ

Average Price
£278,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,915

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£742,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,565

Detached
£984,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,040,818

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Station Road Garage Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-11-14	£272,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 2QQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST4 2QQ 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

Full-Time Employee	81
Student (economically inactive)	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	18
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	1,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	1,793 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	2,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cauldon Primary School Cauldon Road , Shelton ST4 2DZ	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	- not rated	978 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Infants' School Princes Road , Penkhull ST4 7JS	- not rated	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	- not rated	1,054 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	- not rated	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	- not rated	1,719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	- not rated	2,804 yd	Academy converter	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	619 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	619 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staffordshire University College Road , ST4 2DE	- not rated	323 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Avenue Girls' High School 22 Avenue Road , ST4 2DT	- not rated	494 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	502 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Registry 2 Cemetery Road , ST4 2DL	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Independent Junior School Hartshill Road , ST4 7LY	- not rated	745 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
Cafe Cadman	Cadman Building, Staffordshire University, College Road	180 yd
Pavillion Boritto and Wrap Bar	Beacon Building, Staffordshire University, College Road	180 yd
Hawasana Afghan Restaurant	Unit A, Winton House, Stoke Road	193 yd
Zarkas	59/61 Stoke Road	273 yd
El Capricho	56 Queen Anne Street	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bod	The Station, Station Road	316 yd
Stoke Town Hall Bars	Stoke Town Hall, Glebe Street	570 yd
The Glebe	35 Glebe Street	578 yd
The Liquor Vaults	117 Church Street	586 yd
Crafty Lion	123-127 Church Street	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawasana Afghan	77 Stoke Road	176 yd
Uni Chip	58 Queen Anne Street	234 yd
Ying Xin	21 Shelton Old Road	269 yd
Eat N Go	70 Seaford Street	317 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen	Platform 1 The Station, Station Road	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Foods	50 Stoke Road	382 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	28/30 Campbell Place	762 yd
Sainsbury's	London Road	861 yd
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill	975 yd
Lidl	unit 1, Boothen Park	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelton Pool (Closed) Simon Place	swimming pool	624 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	643 yd
The Training Exchange (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre BRINDLEY BUILDINGS BRINDLEY BUILDINGS LEEK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Stoke On Trent College Sports Academy CAULDON CAMPUS CAULDON CAMPUS STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	679 yd
St Dominics Independent Junior School (Closed) Hartshill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	744 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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