Park Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 1BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.2%	48.5%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of ST7 1BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	22.6%	21.7%	-0.9%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	59.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.4%	10%	0.6%	6.1%	3.9%

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	48.2%	38.1%	-10.1%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	35.5%	42.3%	6.8%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	20.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.3%	5.8%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	28.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	97.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 169th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST7 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Park Avenue are based on 105 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1BQ

Average Price
£272,716

Semi-Detached
£280,562

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£253,225

Semi-Detached
£241,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Park Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-09	£207,805
53 Park Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-07-14	£289,712
55 Park Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2022-12-06	£284,387
13 Park Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-10	£284,110
29 Park Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,400	2020-09-18	£330,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1BQ

Employment

ST7 1BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST7 1BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Education	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Congleton Road , Butt Lane ST7 1NA	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Academy Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Kidsgrove ST7 4HT	- not rated	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	4,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	4,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	4,812 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KIDSGROVE SPORTS CENTRE COMMUNITY GROUP	Kidsgrove Sports Centre, Fourth Avenue	413 yd
KIDSGROVE SKI CENTRE	Westmoreland Avenue	522 yd
COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU	Congleton Road	948 yd
JESSIE'S COFFEE SHOP AND TEA ROOM	61 Liverpool Road	949 yd
THE JOLLY KITCHEN	14a Market Street	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB	Kidsgrove Cricket Club, Clough Hall Road	225 yd
CLOUGH HALL HOTEL	Clough Hall Hotel, Park Avenue	335 yd
THE RIFLEMAN	41 Nelson Bank	937 yd
RAILWAY INN	Harecastle Hotel, Liverpool Road	949 yd
THE BLUE BELL INN	25 Hardingswood	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FRYDAY'S	24 Lower Ash Road	421 yd
HAMILTONS BAKESHOP	13 The Avenue	774 yd
AMIGO'S	37 Liverpool Road	949 yd
THE JOYOUS FEAST	45 Liverpool Road	949 yd
TASTY JOY	170 Congleton Road	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	Cedar Avenue	708 yd
ALDI	Aldi, Liverpool Road	1,023 yd
LIDL	Hardingswood Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kidsgrove Athletic Football Club HOLLINWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	199 yd
Clough Hall Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	244 yd
Kidsgrove Cricket Club KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB CLOUGH HALL ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Kidsgrove Sports Centre (Closed) Fourth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
Kidsgrove Ski Centre Bathpool Park	ski slopes	522 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields - Kidsgrove CHESTER CLOSE	grass pitches	925 yd
St Saviours Ce Primary School ST. SAVIOURS C OF E (C) PRIMARY SCHOOL ST. SAVIOURS C OF E (C) PRIMARY SCHOOL CONGLETON ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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