Rookery Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 5NS is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	42.9%	44.4%	1.5%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	57.1%	55.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	6.6%

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 5NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	41.1%	44.9%	3.8%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	29.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	8%	4.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.7%	16.6%	2.9%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	33%	37%	4.0%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	38.4%	35.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.3%	17.6%	3.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	25.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	18.3%	10.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16%	19.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	6%	6.0%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.5%	2.6%
Other Black	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	88.7%	80.6%	-8.1%	81.4%	-0.8%
Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	92.1%	79.2%	-12.9%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	1%	5.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	5.6%	2.3%
Oceania	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	79.2%	-12.9%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	9.7%	7.2%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Rookery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Lane was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Boothen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookery Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen and the 290th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 5NS, 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 Rookery Lane are based on 10 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 Rookery Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 5NS

Average Price
£84,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,331

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Lane

Average Price
£97,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,635

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 The Rookery Rookery Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-09-02	£81,085
Flat 2 The Rookery Rookery Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-12-20	£62,694
Flat 4 The Rookery Rookery Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2016-03-18	£81,034
Flat 2 The Rookery Rookery Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,950	2004-03-26	£92,676
Flat 6 The Rookery Rookery Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,000	2003-10-17	£97,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 5NS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS	2out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory CofE Primary School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Seabridge Lane , Clayton ST5 4AG	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	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	467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,133 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,314 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	467 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,981 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	3,172 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	3,391 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bake n Butty	54b Stone Road	178 yd
Baxterstorey	Michelin Tyre, East Court, Campbell Road	239 yd
Miss Coffee	Furama Palace, 49 Newcastle Road	246 yd
Furama Palace	49 Newcastle Road	246 yd
Better Together Community Cafe	Stone Road	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Lion	895 London Road	276 yd
The Jubilee Bar	175 Newcastle Road	729 yd
Oakhill Bowling Club	Daintry Street	897 yd
The Cottage	620 London Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Delight	970 London Road	85 yd
Riverside Chippy	56 Stone Road	205 yd
Punjabi Kitchen	54c Stone Road	205 yd
Allo Pizza	972 London Road	237 yd
Aroma	966 London Road	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	MARKS & SPENCER, 23 - 29 Queensway	473 yd
The Co-operative	188 Mayne Street	1,003 yd
Tesco	291 Newcastle Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trent Vale Cofe Va Primary School (Closed) Wheatley Avenue	grass pitches	257 yd
St. Teresas Rc (A) Primary School STONE ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
St Josephs College LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	379 yd
Riverside Road Riverside Road	grass pitches	423 yd
Michelin Sports And Conference Centre ROSE TREE AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	495 yd
Oakhill Primary School ROOKERY LANE	grass pitches	547 yd
Stoke City Fc Training Ground (Clayton Wood) Rose Tree Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	670 yd
St Josephs College Grass Pitches ST. JOSEPHS PLAYING FIELDS ST. JOSEPHS PLAYING FIELDS HANFORD	grass pitches	874 yd
Lymevale Road Lymevale Road	grass pitches	948 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%

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