King Street, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 1QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.1%	48.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around ST7 1QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	35.3%	44%	8.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	36.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9%	4.1%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	38.3%	42.2%	3.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	33.3%	35.9%	2.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	17.9%	14.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	25.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	22.2%	12.7%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.7%	93.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is King Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street was 379.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 292.4% higher than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

King Street has the highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 12th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 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 1QJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 King Street are based on 83 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 King Street, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1QJ

Average Price
£194,708

Semi-Detached
£154,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,030

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street

Average Price
£146,556

Semi-Detached
£131,972

Terraced
£173,014

Detached
£389,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,604

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St. Martins Day Nursery King Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-22	£274,934
25 King Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,500	2015-07-30	£145,938
27 King Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-07-20	£172,830
27 King Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1998-09-14	£169,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	2,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	3,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	3,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	4,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	- not rated	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Community Primary School Coalpit Hill , Talke ST7 1PW	- not rated	1,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Academy Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	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	2,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clough Hall Technology School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	2,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maryhill High School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL	- not rated	3,580 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	2,161 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	2,901 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL	- not rated	3,341 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	3,511 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TILT Education The Bungalow, Cardway, Business Park, Linley Lane , Alsager ST7 2UX	- not rated	3,637 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
BB'S BAKERS + BARISTAS	Units 53 To 54, Freeport Shopping Mall, Pit Lane	379 yd
CAFFE ESPRESSO	Food Court, Pit Lane	379 yd
COSTA COFFEE	Unit 55b, Freeport Outlet Mall, Pit Lane	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SWAN INN	Swan Inn, Swan Bank		977 yd
THE OLD QUEENS HEAD	Queens Head, Swan Bank		977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FLAMING GRILL	72 High Street		210 yd
SECOND SERVING	Affinity Shopping Centre, Pit Lane		378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HOME BARGAINS	Freeport Outlet Mall		379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhead Primary School SPRINGHEAD CP SCHOOL SPRINGHEAD CP SCHOOL KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	254 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields - Kidsgrove CHESTER CLOSE	grass pitches	658 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%

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