Elgin Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 2RD is primarily male, with 58.1% 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	37.2%	41.9%	4.7%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	62.8%	58.1%	-4.7%	49.0%	9.1%

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 2RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	61%	44.2%	-16.8%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	42.9%	16.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.1%) 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	54%	54.6%	0.6%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	26.5%	33.5%	7.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.6%	8.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	27.6%	3.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.8%	17.8%	-10.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38% 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)
Chinese	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	16.7%	28.5%	11.8%	2.7%	25.8%
Other Asian	7%	7.7%	0.7%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	48.8%	38%	-10.8%	81.4%	-43.4%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	44.6%	-21.4%	83.2%	-38.6%
European Union	2.8%	17.9%	15.1%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	26.5%	27.7%	1.2%	5.6%	22.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	44.8%	-20.8%	83.2%	-38.4%
10+ Years	9.8%	15.2%	5.4%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	8.4%	11.2%	2.8%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	7%	13%	6.0%	2.2%	10.8%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	15.7%	6.4%	1.9%	13.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	11.2%	1.5%	9.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	11.2%	1.2%	10.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	43.2%	6.5%	36.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Elgin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin Street was 267.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 222.5% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elgin Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 75th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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 2RD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Elgin Street are based on 130 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 Elgin Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 2RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 2RD

Average Price
£99,890

Semi-Detached
£100,437

Terraced
£99,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£102,513

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgin Street

Average Price
£104,538

Semi-Detached
£103,514

Terraced
£104,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,199

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Elgin Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-09-05	£88,000
23 Elgin Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2025-08-18	£138,514
57 Elgin Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£85,250	2025-07-14	£88,057
64 Elgin Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-02-14	£93,051
65 Elgin Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2024-10-18	£101,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 2RD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST4 2RD 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	45
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	4,125 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	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etruscan Primary School Dundee Road , ST1 4BS	- not rated	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	1,666 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	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,597 yd	Academy converter	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	330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
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
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	476 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,354 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
Lahori Kebabish	37 Stoke Road	127 yd
Zarkas	59/61 Stoke Road	144 yd
Hawasana Afghan Restaurant	Unit A, Winton House, Stoke Road	153 yd
Cafe Cadman	Cadman Building, Staffordshire University, College Road	302 yd
Pavillion Boritto and Wrap Bar	Beacon Building, Staffordshire University, College Road	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bod	The Station, Station Road	577 yd
Hanley Masonic Hall Club	Hanley Masonic Club, Snow Hill	594 yd
The Terrace Inn	185 Leek Road	713 yd
Thyme 2 Dine	Snowhill Conference Centre, Snow Hill	738 yd
Stoke Town Hall Bars	Stoke Town Hall, Glebe Street	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pak Fried chicken	49 Stoke Road	126 yd
Karahi Master	41 Stoke Road	126 yd
Smash City Burger Bar	1a Beresford Street	140 yd
Eat N Go	70 Seaford Street	228 yd
Hawasana Afghan	77 Stoke Road	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pak Foods	50 Stoke Road		101 yd
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelton Pool (Closed) Simon Place	swimming pool	282 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	311 yd
Stoke On Trent College Sports Academy CAULDON CAMPUS CAULDON CAMPUS STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre BRINDLEY BUILDINGS BRINDLEY BUILDINGS LEEK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	778 yd
St Dominics Independent Junior School (Closed) Hartshill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	810 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	847 yd
The Training Exchange (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Ymca (North Staffordshire) EDINBURGH HOUSE EDINBURGH HOUSE HARDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	990 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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