Lower Ash Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 1DG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.2%	47.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.8%	52.6%	0.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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	38.9%	42%	3.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	39.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	11.1%	4.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	40.2%	40.4%	0.2%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.9%	40.4%	5.5%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	15.6%	11.9%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	8.6%	4.6%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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 ST7 1DG this area, 30.6% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	30.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	18.2%	6.5%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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%	93.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	36.6%	13.5%	23.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Lower Ash Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Ash Road was 98.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Ash Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 96th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 1DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Lower Ash Road are based on 29 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 Lower Ash Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1DG

Average Price
£170,315

Semi-Detached
£166,320

Terraced
£157,859

Detached
£210,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Ash Road

Average Price
£177,521

Semi-Detached
£155,581

Terraced
£158,315

Detached
£313,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Ash Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Lower Ash Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-11-29	£155,398
29 Lower Ash Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-11-29	£179,043
37 Lower Ash Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-01	£168,709
1 Lower Ash Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-03-19	£179,174
1 Lower Ash Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-07-12	£182,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Academy Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Kidsgrove ST7 4HT	- not rated	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	1,523 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	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	4,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	5,033 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	1,182 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	3,028 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,200 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	4,808 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	440 yd
COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU	Congleton Road	618 yd
BUTT LANE BAPTIST CHURCH COFFEE SHOP	Butt Lane Baptist Church Hall, 4 Church Street	819 yd
KIDSGROVE SKI CENTRE	Westmoreland Avenue	891 yd
JESSIE'S COFFEE SHOP AND TEA ROOM	61 Liverpool Road	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
CLOUGH HALL HOTEL	Clough Hall Hotel, Park Avenue	404 yd
KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB	Kidsgrove Cricket Club, Clough Hall Road	459 yd
TOBY CARVERY	The Caldwell Tavern, Congleton Road	666 yd
THE BLUE BELL INN	25 Hardingswood	742 yd
CANAL TAVERN (WET SALES ONLY)	Canal Tavern, Hardingswood Road	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FRYDAY'S	24 Lower Ash Road	54 yd
THE FISHERMANS CATCH	111 Congleton Road	644 yd
TASTY JOY	170 Congleton Road	651 yd
SPICE MERCHANT EXPRESS	140 Congleton Road	662 yd
THE LUNCH BOX	120b Congleton Road	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	Cedar Avenue	339 yd
LIDL	Hardingswood Road	813 yd
TESCO	Tesco Store, Liverpool Road	989 yd
ALDI	Aldi, Liverpool Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kidsgrove Athletic Football Club HOLLINWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	200 yd
Clough Hall Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	314 yd
Kidsgrove Sports Centre (Closed) Fourth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	446 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	725 yd
Congleton Road Community Centre BUTT LANE CENTRE BUTT LANE CENTRE CONGLETON ROAD		753 yd
Kidsgrove Cricket Club KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB CLOUGH HALL ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Kidsgrove Ski Centre Bathpool Park	ski slopes	891 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	65.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.4%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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