St Martins Road, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 1QS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.5%	47.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.5%	52.7%	2.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	28.9%	43.4%	14.5%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	36.4%	-12.7%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	43.8%	42.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	31.8%	34.3%	2.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	9.2%	6.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.4%

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 1QS this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	31.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	24%	9.3%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.5%	94%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is St Martins Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Martins Road was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Martins Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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 1QS, 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 St Martins Road are based on 94 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 St Martins Road, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1QS

Average Price
£200,589

Semi-Detached
£161,913

Terraced
£203,128

Detached
£282,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Martins Road

Average Price
£218,136

Semi-Detached
£186,456

Terraced
£212,707

Detached
£270,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£227,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Martins Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 St Martins Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2024-11-21	£178,589
15 St Martins Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-22	£166,066
37 St Martins Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-11-11	£179,912
69 St Martins Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-09-23	£241,354
39 St Martins Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-20	£189,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1QS

Employment

ST7 1QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	22
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	1,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	2,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	3,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	4,494 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	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Community Primary School Coalpit Hill , Talke ST7 1PW	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Academy Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE (VC) Primary School Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	- not rated	1,456 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clough Hall Technology School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	1,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	3out of 4	2,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maryhill High School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL	- not rated	2,971 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	1,565 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	2,324 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL	- not rated	2,738 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TILT Education The Bungalow, Cardway, Business Park, Linley Lane , Alsager ST7 2UX	- not rated	3,494 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF	- not rated	3,608 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	788 yd
CAFFE ESPRESSO	Food Court, Pit Lane	788 yd
COSTA COFFEE	Unit 55b, Freeport Outlet Mall, Pit Lane	788 yd
KIDSGROVE SKI CENTRE	Westmoreland Avenue	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SWAN INN	Swan Inn, Swan Bank		790 yd
THE OLD QUEENS HEAD	Queens Head, Swan Bank		790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FLAMING GRILL	72 High Street		509 yd
SECOND SERVING	Affinity Shopping Centre, Pit Lane		787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HOME BARGAINS	Freeport Outlet Mall		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Road Playing Fields - Kidsgrove CHESTER CLOSE	grass pitches	111 yd
Springhead Primary School SPRINGHEAD CP SCHOOL SPRINGHEAD CP SCHOOL KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Kidsgrove Ski Centre Bathpool Park	ski slopes	821 yd
Kidsgrove Athletic Football Club HOLLINWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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