Ridley Walk, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST4 4LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	43.6%	43.8%	0.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	28.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.5%	18.6%	7.1%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	41.3%	36.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	38.5%	40.1%	1.6%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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 4LW this area, 28.3% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	28.3%	0.7%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	16.8%	1.6%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	15.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	17.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	91.3%	0.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.9%	88.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ridley Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridley Walk was 141.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridley Walk has the 29th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 275th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 4LW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ridley Walk are based on 5 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 Ridley Walk, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 4LW

Average Price
£112,107

Semi-Detached
£85,208

Terraced
£125,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridley Walk

Average Price
£123,522

Semi-Detached
£86,826

Terraced
£132,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridley WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ridley Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-11-04	£123,837
33 Ridley Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2018-04-06	£133,965
8 Ridley Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2014-05-14	£127,931
3 Ridley Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,025	2007-04-13	£87,069
8 Ridley Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2004-03-12	£147,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 4LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	1,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	2,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	2,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	2,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	2,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pleasant CofE (A) Primary School Smithpool Road , Mount Pleasant ST4 4PP	- not rated	272 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (A) Primary School Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	- not rated	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	- not rated	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Aided Primary School Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	- not rated	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Academy Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP	3out of 4	782 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	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	- not rated	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	- not rated	1,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	- not rated	2,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,021 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	1,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,347 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Midlands College Hyde Park , City Road ST4 1DS	- not rated	787 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	956 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Centre (Penkhull Education Centre) Princes Raod , Penkhull ST4 7JS	- not rated	1,724 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University College Road , ST4 2DE	- not rated	1,725 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Special School The Mount , Penkhull ST4 7JU	- not rated	1,907 yd	Community 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
Mariya's Indian Restaurant	179 Whieldon Road	110 yd
The Regent	179 Whieldon Road	110 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	104-106 City Road	710 yd
Abm Catering Solutions	Bet 365 Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way	809 yd
The Hub Fenton	28A Christchurch Street	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barge Inn Booze	Dolphin Boats, Old Whieldon Road	521 yd
Harvester Restaurant	Stanley Matthews Way	734 yd
The Terrace Inn	192 City Road	760 yd
Fenton Private Bowling Club	Claud Street	776 yd
The Newtown Pub	189 City Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whieldon Fish Bar	149 Whieldon Road	146 yd
Mariyas Take Away	147 Whieldon Road	178 yd
Home Cooking	279 Campbell Road	655 yd
Chip Stop	22 Smithpool Road	670 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	18 Smithpool Road	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	12/16 Christchurch Street		925 yd
Lidl	unit 1, Boothen Park		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenton Cricket Club SMITHPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Kemball Avenue Kemball Avenue	grass pitches	496 yd
Mount Pleasant Park Grove Road	grass pitches	564 yd
Stoke City Fc (Bet365 Stadium) THE BRITANNIA STADIUM THE BRITANNIA STADIUM STANLEY MATTHEWS WAY	grass pitches	847 yd
Nuffield Health (Stoke) TRENTHAM LAKES NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 yd
Stoke Recreation Centre (Closed) Booth Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	922 yd
The Scout Hut (Glebedale Road) (Closed) Glebedale Road		1,024 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	47.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.6%

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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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