Old Butt Lane, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 1NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	39.7%	42.5%	2.8%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	40.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	-4.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	11.1%	2.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.8%) 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	45.7%	54.9%	9.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	29.7%	31.9%	2.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	20.3%	10.1%	-10.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.9%	11.6%	-17.3%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	7.2%	-10.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.7%	0.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	25.9%	13.0%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	30.7%	15.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	96%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.2%	96.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Old Butt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Butt Lane was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Butt Lane has the 35th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 173rd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 563.6%.

🔎 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 1NS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Old Butt Lane are based on 139 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 Old Butt Lane, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1NS

Average Price
£263,328

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Butt Lane

Average Price
£217,923

Semi-Detached
£199,578

Terraced
£158,128

Detached
£287,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Butt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Berrisford Cottage, 93 Old Butt Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-23	£251,893
95 Old Butt Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-06-01	£236,872
115 Old Butt Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£203,500	2020-11-06	£247,193
107 Old Butt Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-05-29	£386,164
Berrisford Cottage, 93 Old Butt Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£194,950	2018-02-07	£266,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1NS

Employment

ST7 1NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	143
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	22
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

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	615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Congleton Road , Butt Lane ST7 1NA	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dove Bank Primary School Off Rutland Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4AP	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Foundation 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	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR	4out of 4	4,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	5,425 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	1,548 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	2,017 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	4,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	5,238 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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		272 yd
COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU	Congleton Road		553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TOBY CARVERY	The Caldwell Tavern, Congleton Road		556 yd
The Red Bull	Red Bull Hotel, 13 Congleton Road South		677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SPICE MERCHANT EXPRESS	140 Congleton Road	423 yd
THE LUNCH BOX	120b Congleton Road	425 yd
CHINA RED	134 Congleton Road	425 yd
TASTY JOY	170 Congleton Road	439 yd
THE FISHERMANS CATCH	111 Congleton Road	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	Cedar Avenue		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Congleton Road Community Centre BUTT LANE CENTRE BUTT LANE CENTRE CONGLETON ROAD		538 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	543 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s

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