The Parks, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST4 8JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	38.1%	35.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	44%	2.6%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (91.7%) 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	61.5%	58.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	32.9%	33.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	13%	6.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	42.9%	-1.9%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	83.7%	81.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	86.5%	83.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	83.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	4%	5.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	7%	3.8%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Parks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Parks was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Parks has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 249th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 8JQ, 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 The Parks are based on 42 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 The Parks, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 8JQ

Average Price
£208,839

Semi-Detached
£251,954

Terraced
£287,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,848

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Parks

Average Price
£251,809

Semi-Detached
£317,825

Terraced
£318,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,621

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ParksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Parks, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-06-20	£132,028
12 The Parks, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-05-30	£233,166
9 The Parks, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-21	£284,343
18 The Parks, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2021-11-12	£133,992
12 The Parks, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-04-30	£238,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 8JQ

Employment

ST4 8JQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST4 8JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory CofE Primary School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF	3out of 4	1,955 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	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	3,918 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	4,400 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	5,456 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	417 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	2,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	3,169 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	468 yd
Dine Contract Catering Limited	Building Adhesives Ltd, Newstead Industrial Estate	546 yd
Wilson's Cafe	Waterside Drive	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hem Heath	Stanley Matthews Way	310 yd
The Lambourne Inn	66 Magdalen Road	485 yd
Bod	160 Longton Road	997 yd
Toby Carvery Trentham Village	Longton Road	997 yd
Tollgate Hotel & Leisure	Ripon Road	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hins Chinese Takeaway	Unit 4 Stanley Matthews Way	234 yd
Costa's Catch of the Day	Unit 5, Stanley Matthews Way	234 yd
Captain Fry	4 Ingestre Square	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Finstock Avenue		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Stanley Matthews Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
Ash Green Primary School BROUGH LANE	grass pitches	988 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	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.8%

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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST4 8JQ