Bowling Alley Street, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 1GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.3%	48.1%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around ST7 1GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	59.5%	25.4%	37.9%	21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	31%	-14.4%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	9.6%	2.2%	-7.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.7%) 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	44.9%	58.7%	13.8%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	29.4%	34%	4.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.2%	6.7%	-8.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	7.6%	0.6%	-7.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	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.

In the area around ST7 1GA this area, 3.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	3.8%	-29.9%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.4%	3.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.6%	6.5%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	41%	23.7%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	98.7%	0.6%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bowling Alley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowling Alley Street was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowling Alley Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 144th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 321.4%.

🔎 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 1GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bowling Alley Street are based on 28 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 Bowling Alley Street, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1GA

Average Price
£262,995

Semi-Detached
£220,434

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowling Alley Street

Average Price
£267,485

Semi-Detached
£216,539

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowling Alley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bowling Alley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2026-02-18	£193,000
7 Bowling Alley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-11-25	£286,460
6 Bowling Alley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-27	£179,167
3 Bowling Alley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-28	£208,418
28 Bowling Alley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-10-27	£246,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1GA

Employment

ST7 1GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	157
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banbury Nursery School St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR	- not rated	461 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	2,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	4,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	5,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's CofE Academy Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE (VC) Primary School Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	- not rated	376 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Congleton Road , Butt Lane ST7 1NA	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Congleton Road , Butt Lane ST7 1NA	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Community Primary School Coalpit Hill , Talke ST7 1PW	- not rated	1,125 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 (VA) School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	1,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clough Hall Technology School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maryhill High School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL	- not rated	2,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidsgrove Sixth Form First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	1,318 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	1,465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TILT Education The Bungalow, Cardway, Business Park, Linley Lane , Alsager ST7 2UX	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Free schools special	No	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
BUTT LANE BAPTIST CHURCH COFFEE SHOP	Butt Lane Baptist Church Hall, 4 Church Street		213 yd
COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU	Congleton Road		390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TOBY CARVERY	The Caldwell Tavern, Congleton Road		388 yd
The Red Bull	Red Bull Hotel, 13 Congleton Road South		778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TASTY JOY	170 Congleton Road	300 yd
SPICE MERCHANT EXPRESS	140 Congleton Road	326 yd
THE LUNCH BOX	120b Congleton Road	343 yd
CHINA RED	134 Congleton Road	343 yd
THE FISHERMANS CATCH	111 Congleton Road	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	Cedar Avenue		653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	374 yd
Congleton Road Community Centre BUTT LANE CENTRE BUTT LANE CENTRE CONGLETON ROAD		529 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s

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