Ferncroft Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST4 8DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	22.7%	33.5%	10.8%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	48.9%	-11.8%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (91.3%) 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	48.8%	56.3%	7.5%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	38.3%	35%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	45.1%	1.5%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ferncroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferncroft Close was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Hanford, Newstead & Trentham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ferncroft Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham and the 158th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ST4 8DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ferncroft Close are based on 9 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 Ferncroft Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 8DE

Average Price
£282,259

Semi-Detached
£234,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferncroft Close

Average Price
£283,048

Semi-Detached
£228,875

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferncroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ferncroft Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-03-28	£301,008
6 Ferncroft Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2019-12-20	£285,210
6 Ferncroft Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-06-15	£302,160
8 Ferncroft Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-09-18	£232,444
8 Ferncroft Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2010-08-20	£225,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 8DE

Employment

ST4 8DE 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	86
Retired	59
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Green Primary Academy Brough Lane , Trentham ST4 8BX	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory CofE Primary School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	2,650 yd	Academy converter	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	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	3,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Academy converter	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	4,838 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	1,568 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	2,682 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	3,418 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	4,412 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
Totally Delicious Ltd T/A Crepe & Waffle House	Unit 311/312, Trentham Shopping Village	988 yd
Cafe Bela Restaurant	Trentham Garden Centre, Stone Road	988 yd
Terrazza del Gardenia	Trentham Garden Centre, Stone Road	988 yd
Italian Garden Tearooms	Trentham Gardens Lakeside, Stone Road	988 yd
Rotisserie	220 Trentham Retail Village, Stone Road	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trentham Golf Club Ltd	Barlaston Old Road	234 yd
Bod	160 Longton Road	373 yd
Toby Carvery Trentham Village	Longton Road	373 yd
Trentham RUFC	New Inn Lane	403 yd
Barlaston Cricket Club	Longton Road	544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Deli Sandwich Shop	Unit 5, 20 The Lea		249 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trentham Golf Club BARLASTON OLD ROAD	golf, squash courts	212 yd
Ash Green Primary School BROUGH LANE	grass pitches	271 yd
Trentham Community Sports Centre ALLERTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	943 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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