Penstock Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 7GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 7GF is primarily male, with 62.5% 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	45.8%	37.5%	-8.3%	51.0%	-13.5%
Male	54.2%	62.5%	8.3%	49.0%	13.5%

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 7GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71% 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	63.3%	71%	7.7%	37.9%	33.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	21%	-2.1%	44.2%	-23.2%
Separated	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (88%) 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	50.8%	46.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38%	41.4%	3.4%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	20.2%	2.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	44.2%	8.1%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	8.5%	8.5%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	78.8%	74.4%	-4.4%	81.4%	-7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	57.9%	-15.8%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	5.6%	22.8%	17.2%	6.1%	16.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	57.2%	-16.5%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	10.6%	11%	0.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	5%	10.4%	5.4%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	13.9%	11.1%	1.9%	12.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	12.1%	1.5%	10.6%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
Central and South America	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Penstock Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penstock Drive was 380.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 359.2% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penstock Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 31st highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 222.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 404.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST4 7GF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Penstock Drive are based on 140 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 Penstock Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 7GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 7GF

Average Price
£103,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£153,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penstock Drive

Average Price
£111,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£158,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,548

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penstock DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Penstock Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2025-09-15	£72,500
23 Penstock Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-10-07	£92,191
79 Penstock Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2024-08-06	£57,936
54 Penstock Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-06-07	£96,560
2 Penstock Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2024-03-12	£92,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 7GF

Employment

ST4 7GF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ST4 7GF 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	89
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	4,663 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	4out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etruscan Primary School Dundee Road , ST1 4BS	- not rated	845 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Wood Terrace , Shelton ST1 4LR	- not rated	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	3,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	743 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,548 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,206 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	416 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,395 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
GG’s	Unit 38, Shelton Enterprise Centre, Bedford Street	465 yd
ABM Catering Solutions	Bet 365, Forge Lane	513 yd
Chico's and Coffee & Chai	30 Howard Place	567 yd
Hawasana Afghan Restaurant	Unit A, Winton House, Stoke Road	719 yd
Lahori Kebabish	37 Stoke Road	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hanley Masonic Hall Club	Hanley Masonic Club, Snow Hill	696 yd
Thyme 2 Dine	Snowhill Conference Centre, Snow Hill	798 yd
The Holy Inadequate	67 Etruria Old Road	901 yd
The Jolly Potters	296 Hartshill Road	910 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	5 Sheaf Street	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	15 Howard Place	591 yd
College Grill	19 Howard Place	591 yd
Pak Fried chicken	49 Stoke Road	732 yd
Karahi Master	41 Stoke Road	732 yd
Smash City Burger Bar	1a Beresford Street	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill	685 yd
Pak Foods	50 Stoke Road	686 yd
Tesco	Hartshill Road	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelton Pool (Closed) Simon Place	swimming pool	517 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Cauldon Campus) (Closed) Cauldon Campus Cauldon Campus Stoke Road	health and fitness suite	637 yd
St Dominics Independent Junior School (Closed) Hartshill Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	663 yd
Stoke On Trent College Sports Academy CAULDON CAMPUS CAULDON CAMPUS STOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Stoke White Rock Speedway WESTHEAD WALK	cycling	837 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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