Grace Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST4 8FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8FN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	22.7%	24.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	60.9%	0.4%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87.2%) 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	70%	52.9%	-17.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	24.6%	34.3%	9.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	4.8%	11.4%	6.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around ST4 8FN this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.1%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	52%	3.8%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.5% 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)
Chinese	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	9.3%	16%	6.7%	3.1%	12.9%
Pakistani	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	68.7%	65.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	-15.9%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	75.1%	76%	0.9%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	18.2%	19.9%	1.7%	5.6%	14.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	76.2%	1.4%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	21.3%	19.7%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	9.9%	1.7%	-8.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	0.3%	-11.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Hindu	12.2%	1.7%	10.5%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Grace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grace Road was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grace Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST4 8FN, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Grace Road are based on 10 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 Grace Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 8FN

Average Price
£526,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grace Road

Average Price
£501,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Grace Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-07-25	£418,229
4 Grace Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-04-28	£474,848
4 Grace Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-10-13	£456,522
8 Grace Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2010-03-31	£461,262
8 Grace Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2007-02-16	£415,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 8FN

Employment

ST4 8FN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8FN 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	110
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	1,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	3,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	3,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	4,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Green Primary School The Lea , Trentham ST4 8BX	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Primary Academy The Lea, Brough Lane , Trentham ST4 8BX	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	1,585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Primary School Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trentham High School Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	- not rated	1,595 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,887 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	4,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,443 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	503 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	867 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,683 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Rookery Lane , ST4 5RF	- not rated	2,863 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
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd	Venesta Washroom Systems, Alderflat Drive	491 yd
Dine Contract Catering Limited	Building Adhesives Ltd, Newstead Industrial Estate	680 yd
Wilson's Cafe	Waterside Drive	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hem Heath	Stanley Matthews Way	477 yd
The Lambourne Inn	66 Magdalen Road	695 yd
Bod	160 Longton Road	810 yd
Toby Carvery Trentham Village	Longton Road	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hins Chinese Takeaway	Unit 4 Stanley Matthews Way	311 yd
Costa's Catch of the Day	Unit 5, Stanley Matthews Way	311 yd
The Deli Sandwich Shop	Unit 5, 20 The Lea	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash Green Primary School BROUGH LANE	grass pitches	774 yd
Sir Stanley Matthews Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	826 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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%

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