London Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 7AX 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	52.3%	48.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.7%	51.5%	3.8%	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 7AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	38.3%	45.9%	7.6%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	34.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	55.6%	8.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	35%	30.5%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21%	16.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.3%	4.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	36.4%	7.9%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.8%	84.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	90.4%	75.7%	-14.7%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	3.5%	13.5%	10.0%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	75.7%	-14.7%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is ST4 7AX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around ST4 7AX was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Basford & Hartshill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

ST4 7AX has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Basford & Hartshill and the 238th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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 7AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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

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 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 7AX

Average Price
£84,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,772

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in ST4 7AX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
A & A Scaffolding Garner Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-09-20	£49,516
A & A Scaffolding Garner Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-24	£238,832
109 Garner Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-22	£309,697
105, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2007-09-18	£42,425
47, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2006-02-13	£54,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 7AX

Employment

ST4 7AX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ST4 7AX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	1,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	2,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	3,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	- not rated	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etruscan Primary School Dundee Road , ST1 4BS	- not rated	840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etruscan Primary School Dundee Road , ST1 4BS	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Infants' School Belmont Road , Etruria ST1 4BT	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG	- not rated	1,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	2,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,321 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,092 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	2,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	946 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Independent Junior School Hartshill Road , ST4 7LY	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emerge School Elgin Chambers, 22-24 Cemetery Road , Shelton ST4 2DL	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowhill School 50-58 Snowhill , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ABM Catering Solutions	Bet 365, Forge Lane	421 yd
RED CAFE	Units 11 And 12, Etruria Trading Estate, Etruria Way	574 yd
Cinnamon Tree	521 Etruria Road	664 yd
Royal Bahaar	325 Hartshill Road	940 yd
Britannia Pizza and Grill	475/477 Hartshill Road	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holy Inadequate	67 Etruria Old Road	497 yd
The Jolly Potters	296 Hartshill Road	832 yd
The Red Lion	18 Stoke Old Road	871 yd
Noah's	350 Hartshill Road	920 yd
Artisan Tap	552 Hartshill Road	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hartshill Chippy	445 Hartshill Road		964 yd
Bing Xian House	447 Hartshill Road		964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Hartshill Road		832 yd
Co-op Late Shop	427/431 Hartshill Road		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent North) Etruria Way	health and fitness suite	572 yd
St Dominics Independent Junior School (Closed) Hartshill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	960 yd
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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	83.3%

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