Barlaston Old Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST4 8HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.2%	1.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.9%	48.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	20%	20.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	65.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	21.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (88.2%) 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	49.1%	53.9%	4.8%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	36.9%	34.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.7%	8.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	48.4%	6.6%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	8.5%	8.5%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.3%	84.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	91.8%	86.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5%	9%	4.0%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.7%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Barlaston Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlaston Old Road was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Hanford, Newstead & Trentham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barlaston Old Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham and the 307th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 253.7%.

🔎 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 8HJ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Barlaston Old Road are based on 47 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 Barlaston Old Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 8HJ

Average Price
£1,068,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,068,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlaston Old Road

Average Price
£821,995

Semi-Detached
£542,437

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£983,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlaston Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Barlaston Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-02-14	£754,969
151 Barlaston Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2018-11-30	£533,128
181 Barlaston Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-10-19	£571,442
177A Barlaston Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-09-15	£929,681
Meriden, 95 Barlaston Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2017-08-23	£1,258,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 8HJ

Employment

ST4 8HJ 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	122
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	28
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tittensor CofE (C) First School Beechcliffe Lane , Tittensor ST12 9HP	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory CofE Primary School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ	4out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlaston CofE (C) First School Barlaston Cofe (C) First School , Broughton Crescent ST12 9DB	3out of 4	2,418 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	1,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	3,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	4,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	4,573 yd	Academy 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	1,773 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	3,804 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	4,262 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	4,711 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
World of Wedgwood	Wedgwood Drive		1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trentham Golf Club Ltd	Barlaston Old Road	895 yd
Toby Carvery Trentham Village	Longton Road	940 yd
Bod	160 Longton Road	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trentham Golf Club BARLASTON OLD ROAD	golf, squash courts	915 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	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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