Watson Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 7EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 7EY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	33.3%	35.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	49%	-4.0%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (85.4%) 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	47.1%	44.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.1%	40.5%	5.4%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.4%	12%	-8.4%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.8%	7.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	40.5%	8.9%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	4.8%	11.5%	6.7%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81.7%	76.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	-4.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	85.6%	84.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	84.4%	0.3%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.7%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Watson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Street was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Basford & Hartshill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watson Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Basford & Hartshill and the 358th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.1%.

🔎 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 7EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Watson Street are based on 45 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 Watson Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 7EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 7EY

Average Price
£124,507

Semi-Detached
£165,054

Terraced
£119,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Street

Average Price
£137,404

Semi-Detached
£166,248

Terraced
£134,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Watson Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-08-08	£126,381
32 Watson Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2025-07-30	£131,182
44 Watson Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-03-24	£117,933
43 Watson Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-11-15	£206,596
20 Watson Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-09-02	£92,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 7EY

Employment

ST4 7EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	103
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	4,911 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	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	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	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,024 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	1,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,344 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,150 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	1,215 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,727 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
Bread in Common	72 Hartshill Road	494 yd
Sindu Mahal	39 Hartshill Road	521 yd
Bentleys	North Staffordshire Medical Institute Limited, Hartshill Road	688 yd
The Quarter @ Potbank	Unit 1 - 3, Elenora Street	690 yd
Sawaddee Thai Taste	9-11 Hill Street	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive Inn	The Beehive, 103 Honeywall	507 yd
The Jolly Potters	296 Hartshill Road	545 yd
The Liquor Vaults	117 Church Street	669 yd
Crafty Lion	123-127 Church Street	685 yd
Staff of Life	13 Hill Street	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ying Xin	21 Shelton Old Road	572 yd
Canton Express	10 Hartshill Road	616 yd
Stoke Grill	24 Hartshill Road	616 yd
Aladdins	1 Hartshill Road	636 yd
The Turkish Grill	34 Liverpool Road	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Hartshill Road	545 yd
Co-op Late Shop	8-10 Manor Court Street	797 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	28/30 Campbell Place	828 yd
Sainsbury's	London Road	887 yd
Lidl	unit 1, Boothen Park	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Dominics Independent Junior School (Closed) Hartshill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	277 yd
St Peters Academy (Closed) Queens Road	artificial grass pitch	631 yd
The Training Exchange (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Thistley Hough Academy THISTLEY HOUGH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,045 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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