London Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 5AY is primarily male, with 56% 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	48.5%	44%	-4.5%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	51.5%	56%	4.5%	49.0%	7.0%

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 5AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	47.1%	51%	3.9%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	31%	-3.5%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	52.2%	42.4%	-9.8%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	31.8%	34.7%	2.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.9%	16.3%	6.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.9%	20.1%	1.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.4%	4.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	28%	4.7%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.7%	87.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	6.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	92.4%	83.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	84.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Boothen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen and the 210th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST4 5AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 London Road are based on 544 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 London Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 5AY

Average Price
£174,413

Semi-Detached
£164,886

Terraced
£138,478

Detached
£310,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£144,211

Semi-Detached
£174,023

Terraced
£129,655

Detached
£228,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,615

Other
£200,200

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
537 London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-02-10	£199,730
541 London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,500	2023-10-27	£130,041
537 London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2021-04-01	£168,778
539 London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2019-12-18	£185,270
543 London Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£66,786	2019-11-08	£93,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 5AY

Employment

ST4 5AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	38
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	32
Construction	24
Transport and storage	20
Other	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS	2out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	2,558 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	2,132 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,075 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	598 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	2,702 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 Grand Sandwich	700 London Road	283 yd
Westend Community Centre & Cafe West End	West End Centre, 405 London Road	313 yd
The Stage Door and Coffee Shop	West End Village, London Road	847 yd
The Marvellous Kitchen	251 London Road	847 yd
Baxterstorey	Michelin Tyre, East Court, Campbell Road	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cottage	620 London Road	56 yd
Oakhill Bowling Club	Daintry Street	127 yd
The Wellington Inn	369 London Road	485 yd
The Gardeners Retreat	Gardeners Retreat, Boothen Green	613 yd
Jollees Cabaret Venue/ Cafe Legends	279 London Road	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KF Chinese	682-684 London Road	125 yd
Oakhill Fish Bar	718 London Road	283 yd
Dragon	371/373 London Road	485 yd
Stoke Express	387 London Road	485 yd
Domino's Pizza	66-68 Newcastle Road	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	291 Newcastle Road	1,000 yd
Co-op Late Shop	8-10 Manor Court Street	1,035 yd
Iceland	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakhill Primary School ROOKERY LANE	grass pitches	461 yd
The Croft Sports Ground And Pavilion (Closed) The Croft	grass pitches	555 yd
St Josephs College LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	628 yd
Trent Vale Cofe Va Primary School (Closed) Wheatley Avenue	grass pitches	835 yd
Thistley Hough Academy THISTLEY HOUGH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,073 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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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