Stanley Matthews Way, Trentham, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 8GA 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	54.1%	49.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.9%	50.5%	4.6%	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.

In the immediate area around ST4 8GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	32.6%	48.6%	16.0%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	32.2%	-10.1%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	36.4%	1.5%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	34.9%	36.4%	1.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	20.3%	19.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8GA this area, 34.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	34.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	19.3%	0.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.8%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	11.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	90.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	96.4%	89.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	89.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Stanley Matthews Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanley Matthews Way was 107.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% lower than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanley Matthews Way has the 34th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 361st highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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 8GA, 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 Stanley Matthews Way are based on 18 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 Stanley Matthews Way, Trentham, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 8GA

Average Price
£529,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£529,667

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanley Matthews Way

Average Price
£7,938,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,938,267

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanley Matthews WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit A2 Trentham Trade Park Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£280,800	2022-05-30	£310,296
Unit A3 Trentham Trade Park Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-01-29	£283,739
Unit A5 Trentham Trade Park Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-10-09	£298,440
Unit E3 Trentham Trade Park Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2019-02-24	£1,590,085
Unit E2 Trentham Trade Park Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£464,930	2018-11-08	£580,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 8GA

Employment

ST4 8GA 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	81
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory CofE Primary School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	2,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	3,756 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	4,275 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	5,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	402 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,433 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	2,940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,960 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
Dine Contract Catering Limited	Building Adhesives Ltd, Newstead Industrial Estate	620 yd
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd	Venesta Washroom Systems, Alderflat Drive	640 yd
Wilson's Cafe	Waterside Drive	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lambourne Inn	66 Magdalen Road	286 yd
Hem Heath	Stanley Matthews Way	382 yd
Tollgate Hotel & Leisure	Ripon Road	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hins Chinese Takeaway	Unit 4 Stanley Matthews Way	411 yd
Costa's Catch of the Day	Unit 5, Stanley Matthews Way	411 yd
Captain Fry	4 Ingestre Square	727 yd
Blurton Bites	Unit 3 Beaconsfield Drive	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Finstock Avenue		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Stanley Matthews Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	477 yd
Longton Rugby Football Club EASTERN RISE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	975 yd
Tollgate Hotel & Leisure RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,044 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%

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