Robertson Square, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 5QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.2%	48.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	35.5%	44.7%	9.2%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	36.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.9%	4.7%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	44.4%	47.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.1%	35%	1.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	15.1%	10.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	26.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	16.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	22%	12.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.8%	78.4%	-12.4%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	91.5%	80.6%	-10.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	9.5%	5.6%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	81.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Robertson Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robertson Square was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Boothen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Robertson Square has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen and the 289th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 5QL, 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Robertson Square are based on 9 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 Robertson Square, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 5QL

Average Price
£158,759

Semi-Detached
£135,434

Terraced
£164,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robertson Square

Average Price
£178,444

Semi-Detached
£152,605

Terraced
£185,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robertson SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Robertson Square, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-13	£208,204
8 Robertson Square, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-06-01	£174,517
9 Robertson Square, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£165,500	2019-02-08	£239,419
9 Robertson Square, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-03-27	£201,126
2 Robertson Square, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2018-03-19	£153,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 5QL

Employment

ST4 5QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	82
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Seabridge Lane , Clayton ST5 4AG	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	1,757 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	631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,173 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	2,757 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,746 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	631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	2,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	2,963 yd	Other independent special school	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
Miss Coffee	Furama Palace, 49 Newcastle Road	407 yd
Furama Palace	49 Newcastle Road	407 yd
Servest Catering	Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Road	469 yd
The Grand Sandwich	700 London Road	486 yd
Destination Gym	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee Bar	175 Newcastle Road	187 yd
The Black Lion	895 London Road	387 yd
Oakhill Bowling Club	Daintry Street	600 yd
The Cottage	620 London Road	782 yd
The Orange Tree	371 Newcastle Road	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	66-68 Newcastle Road	144 yd
Allo Pizza	972 London Road	431 yd
Aroma	966 London Road	431 yd
Lee's Happi Eater	964 London Road	431 yd
Oakhill Fish Bar	718 London Road	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	291 Newcastle Road	469 yd
Iceland	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	676 yd
ASIAN FOOD STORES LTD	5 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	886 yd
Marks & Spencer	MARKS & SPENCER, 23 - 29 Queensway	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trent Vale Cofe Va Primary School (Closed) Wheatley Avenue	grass pitches	371 yd
Lymevale Road Lymevale Road	grass pitches	442 yd
St Josephs College LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	505 yd
Oakhill Primary School ROOKERY LANE	grass pitches	521 yd
The Croft Sports Ground And Pavilion (Closed) The Croft	grass pitches	780 yd
St. Teresas Rc (A) Primary School STONE ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Michelin Sports And Conference Centre ROSE TREE AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,023 yd
Riverside Road Riverside Road	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Newcastle And Hartshill Cricket Club STAFFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Newcastle Rufc NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND LILLESHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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