Penkhull New Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 5DB is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	50%	43.3%	-6.7%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	50%	56.7%	6.7%	49.0%	7.7%

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 5DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	48.3%	55.1%	6.8%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	28.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	38.6%	46%	7.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	38.9%	34.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	27.8%	24.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.5%	1.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.2%	5.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	29.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	87.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	96.4%	82.5%	-13.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	0%	11.3%	11.3%	6.1%	5.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	83.4%	-12.7%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Penkhull New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penkhull New Road was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Boothen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penkhull New Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 5DB, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Penkhull New Road are based on 81 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 Penkhull New Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 5DB

Average Price
£121,257

Semi-Detached
£201,921

Terraced
£111,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penkhull New Road

Average Price
£154,844

Semi-Detached
£199,237

Terraced
£139,616

Detached
£488,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penkhull New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Penkhull New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2024-08-02	£62,410
12 Penkhull New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-05-14	£54,142
36 Penkhull New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-08-16	£72,678
44 Penkhull New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2022-07-18	£95,309
88 Penkhull New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-11-04	£303,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 5DB

Employment

ST4 5DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	36
Self-Employed	22
Other	19
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	13
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	4,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	2out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS	2out of 4	1,516 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	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	3,567 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	1,189 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	1,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,602 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	1,882 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	2,258 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
Portmeirion	London Road	73 yd
Miso	161/163 London Road	130 yd
The Marvellous Kitchen	251 London Road	245 yd
The Stage Door and Coffee Shop	West End Village, London Road	292 yd
London Cafe	31 London Road	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert Inn	8-10 Bilton Street	54 yd
Sutherland Arms	207-209 London Road	144 yd
London Road Ale House	241 London Road	245 yd
Catering @ The Terrace Inn	Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road	264 yd
The Terrace Inn	Penkhull New Road	264 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab City	191 London Road	144 yd
Carmens Caribbean Cuisine	219a London Road	151 yd
Desi Flames	228 London Road	169 yd
Rupeyal Fast Food	238 London Road	174 yd
Hills Fish and Chips	8 Hill Street	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	unit 1, Boothen Park	201 yd
Sainsbury's	London Road	384 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	28/30 Campbell Place	450 yd
Co-op Late Shop	8-10 Manor Court Street	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Recreation Centre (Closed) Booth Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	367 yd
The Training Exchange (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	511 yd
The Croft Sports Ground And Pavilion (Closed) The Croft	grass pitches	835 yd
Thistley Hough Academy THISTLEY HOUGH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	901 yd
St Peters Academy (Closed) Queens Road	artificial grass pitch	909 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	149.7 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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