Stoke Old Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 6ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 6ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	37.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	45.9%	3.4%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	49%	43.4%	-5.6%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	35.3%	36.7%	1.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	18.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	21.1%	3.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	25.6%	-1.5%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	81.1%	-8.3%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	90.6%	86.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	86.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Stoke Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stoke Old Road was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% higher than the Basford & Hartshill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Stoke Old Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Basford & Hartshill and the 385th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST4 6ER, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Stoke Old Road are based on 70 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 Stoke Old Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 6ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 6ER

Average Price
£171,425

Semi-Detached
£198,918

Terraced
£134,366

Detached
£205,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stoke Old Road

Average Price
£158,697

Semi-Detached
£187,936

Terraced
£131,452

Detached
£234,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£223,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stoke Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Stoke Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2024-10-10	£219,174
96 Stoke Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£98,750	2024-06-25	£105,474
70 Stoke Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-23	£143,746
68 Stoke Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-27	£136,026
72 Stoke Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-06-29	£140,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 6ER

Employment

ST4 6ER 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	96
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	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	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	1,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	2,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,431 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	582 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	735 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	1,634 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	1,686 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
Britannia Pizza and Grill	475/477 Hartshill Road	238 yd
Kismet Restaurant	558 Hartshill Road	284 yd
Royal Bahaar	325 Hartshill Road	473 yd
Cinnamon Tree	521 Etruria Road	534 yd
Bentleys	North Staffordshire Medical Institute Limited, Hartshill Road	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	18 Stoke Old Road	167 yd
Artisan Tap	552 Hartshill Road	217 yd
Sanctuary	493-495 Hartshill Road	238 yd
Valhalla	491 Hartshill Road	242 yd
The Old House At Home	544 Hartshill Road	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartshill Chippy	445 Hartshill Road	303 yd
Bing Xian House	447 Hartshill Road	303 yd
GEORGE STREET FISH AND CHIPS	59 George Street	553 yd
BEST KEBAB HOUSE	41 George Street	605 yd
CHILLI JACKS	45-47 George Street	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	427/431 Hartshill Road	303 yd
Tesco	Hartshill Road	603 yd
PREMIER GEORGE STREET	15-17 George Street	709 yd
NEWCASTLE MINI MARKET	7 Brunswick Street	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harpfield Primary Academy PALMERS GREEN	grass pitches	404 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme School MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	715 yd
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	817 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent North) Etruria Way	health and fitness suite	997 yd
Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 yd
St Dominics Independent Junior School (Closed) Hartshill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,029 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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