Lime Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 4EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.1%	50%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	45.6%	53.8%	8.2%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	31.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	51.5%	41.2%	-10.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	28.5%	39.6%	11.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 4EQ this area, 28.9% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	28.9%	0.4%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	13.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	14.2%	-11.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	12.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	15%	22.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
White	93.3%	85.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	91.6%	76%	-15.6%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	0.8%	16%	15.2%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	76.9%	-14.3%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	4%	1.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	9.7%	6.8%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.2%	76.7%	-27.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	11.9%	0.9%	11.0%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Lime Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Street was 141.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Boothen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen and the 268th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 4EQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 Lime Street are based on 108 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 Lime Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 4EQ

Average Price
£107,253

Semi-Detached
£137,827

Terraced
£106,339

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,559

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Street

Average Price
£100,293

Semi-Detached
£117,617

Terraced
£99,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£108,241

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Lime Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-10-25	£104,310
39 Lime Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2022-08-31	£111,232
9 Lime Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-17	£143,717
45 Lime Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-02-11	£112,736
3 Lime Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-02-11	£122,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 4EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
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	4,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	5,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	2out of 4	153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Academy Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS	2out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG	2out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,018 yd	Academy converter	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	1,077 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	1,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	1,638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	2,185 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 Stage Door and Coffee Shop	West End Village, London Road	416 yd
Miso	161/163 London Road	468 yd
The Marvellous Kitchen	251 London Road	481 yd
Portmeirion	London Road	572 yd
Andys Corner Cafe and Tea Bar	Stoke Indoor Market, South Wolfe Street	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barge Inn Booze	Dolphin Boats, Old Whieldon Road	415 yd
Sutherland Arms	207-209 London Road	459 yd
London Road Ale House	241 London Road	481 yd
The Gardeners Retreat	Gardeners Retreat, Boothen Green	533 yd
Jollees Cabaret Venue/ Cafe Legends	279 London Road	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Cooking	279 Campbell Road	409 yd
Desi Flames	228 London Road	429 yd
Rupeyal Fast Food	238 London Road	432 yd
The Dirty Diner also t/a Sliders	26 Lonsdale Street	443 yd
Carmens Caribbean Cuisine	219a London Road	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	unit 1, Boothen Park	427 yd
Sainsbury's	London Road	550 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	28/30 Campbell Place	643 yd
Co-op Late Shop	8-10 Manor Court Street	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Recreation Centre (Closed) Booth Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	308 yd
The Training Exchange (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Kemball Avenue Kemball Avenue	grass pitches	972 yd
Fenton Cricket Club SMITHPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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