Park Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 8AB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.3%	47.9%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.7%	52.1%	3.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of ST4 8AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	26.8%	2.6%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	56.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.7%	7%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.3%) 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	45.5%	55.6%	10.1%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	36.4%	31.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.8%	9.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	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.

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	12.2%	2.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.6%	2.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	46.8%	-0.7%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	88.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	92%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Drive was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Barlaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Barlaston and the 178th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST4 8AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Park Drive are based on 130 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 8AB

Average Price
£700,270

Semi-Detached
£475,601

Terraced
£528,034

Detached
£789,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Drive

Average Price
£368,426

Semi-Detached
£290,229

Terraced
£549,992

Detached
£531,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Park Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-04-28	£1,334,661
The Smithy Park Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-02-07	£695,660
1 Peacock Houses, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-05-13	£408,929
11 Park Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2020-12-03	£770,045
Trent House, 20 Park Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2020-02-20	£1,064,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 8AB

Employment

ST4 8AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory CofE Primary School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Primary Academy Brough Lane , Trentham ST4 8BX	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS	2out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tittensor CofE (C) First School Beechcliffe Lane , Tittensor ST12 9HP	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,062 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	2,752 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	4,077 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	4,527 yd	Academy special converter	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
HOHM Coffee and Bar Ltd	2 Fieldway	285 yd
Frankie & Benny's	Trentham Retail Village, Stone Road	306 yd
Cadwalader's Ice Cream Cafe	Trentham Leisure Limited, Stone Road	306 yd
Capabilitea	Trentham Retail Village, Stone Road	306 yd
Willow	Trentham Retail Village, Stone Road	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trentham Park Golf Club	Trentham Park Golf Club, Park Drive	153 yd
Poachers Cottage	Stone Road	217 yd
Barlaston Cricket Club	Longton Road	747 yd
Man in Space	316 New Inn Lane	945 yd
Trentham RUFC	New Inn Lane	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trentham Park Golf Club TRENTHAM PARK GOLF CLUB TRENTHAM PARK GOLF CLUB PARK DRIVE	golf	563 yd
Trentham Community Sports Centre ALLERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	778 yd
Priory C Of E Primary School JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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