Leyfield Road is in Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST4 8HQ is located in the Hanford, Newstead & Trentham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stoke-on-Trent South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leyfield Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST4 8HE, ST4 8HD, ST4 8HF, ST4 8TW, ST4 8HG, ST4 8GX, ST4 8GU, ST4 8GG, ST4 8TN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST4 8HQ 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% |
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 8HQ 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leyfield 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.
Leyfield 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Leyfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building | £515,000 | 2021-11-29 | £596,403 |
| 8 Leyfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building | £274,000 | 2019-10-23 | £371,660 |
| 11 Leyfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2018-06-05 | £540,239 |
| 8 Leyfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building | £246,000 | 2005-05-26 | £440,103 |
| 9 Leyfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £293,000 | 2005-03-22 | £567,397 |
ST4 8HQ 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Green Primary Academy Brough Lane , Trentham ST4 8BX | 3out of 4 | 524 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory CofE Primary School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF | 3out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ | 4out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP | 3out of 4 | 2,561 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tittensor CofE (C) First School Beechcliffe Lane , Tittensor ST12 9HP | 3out of 4 | 2,631 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ | 2out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | 4out of 4 | 3,097 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | 3out of 4 | 3,941 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 3,992 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 5,173 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,454 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 3,644 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 4,393 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd | Venesta Washroom Systems, Alderflat Drive | 994 yd | |
| PAU Cafe Bar | Unit 313, Trentham Retail Village, Stone Road | 1,077 yd | |
| Anasma | Unit 220 A To C And Unit 221, Trentham Retail Village, Stone Road | 1,077 yd | |
| Totally Delicious Ltd T/A Crepe & Waffle House | Unit 311/312, Trentham Shopping Village | 1,082 yd | |
| Cafe Bela Restaurant | Trentham Garden Centre, Stone Road | 1,082 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trentham Golf Club Ltd | Barlaston Old Road | 240 yd | |
| Toby Carvery Trentham Village | Longton Road | 266 yd | |
| Bod | 160 Longton Road | 266 yd | |
| Barlaston Cricket Club | Longton Road | 747 yd | |
| Trentham RUFC | New Inn Lane | 828 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deli Sandwich Shop | Unit 5, 20 The Lea | 614 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trentham Golf Club BARLASTON OLD ROAD | golf, squash courts | 250 yd |
| Ash Green Primary School BROUGH LANE | grass pitches | 492 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 45.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 70.49 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 70.49 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.