Unity Way, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 1RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	33.3%	39%	5.7%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	40.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	8.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	6.1%	4.0%

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	32.5%	39.3%	6.8%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	38.8%	37.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	17.5%	17.9%	0.4%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1RU this area, 37.4% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	37.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.4%	1.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	15.8%	8.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.5%	95.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Unity Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unity Way was 142.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% higher than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unity Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 51st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.8%.

🔎 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 1RU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Unity Way are based on 62 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 Unity Way, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1RU

Average Price
£184,959

Semi-Detached
£193,241

Terraced
£155,695

Detached
£195,054

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,275

Other
£244,525

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unity Way

Average Price
£186,641

Semi-Detached
£196,597

Terraced
£140,913

Detached
£205,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,072

Other
£240,155

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unity WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Unity Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-28	£170,328
33 Unity Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-13	£185,356
64 Unity Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-12-20	£73,062
44 Unity Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,500	2024-10-31	£160,977
21 Unity Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-11	£208,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1RU

Employment

ST7 1RU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST7 1RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	23
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Congleton Road , Butt Lane ST7 1NA	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Kidsgrove ST7 4HT	- not rated	1,888 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 Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	1,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR	4out of 4	4,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	4,999 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,632 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	2,832 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	4,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,701 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	Distance
COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU	Congleton Road	278 yd
BUTT LANE BAPTIST CHURCH COFFEE SHOP	Butt Lane Baptist Church Hall, 4 Church Street	656 yd
KIDSGROVE SPORTS CENTRE COMMUNITY GROUP	Kidsgrove Sports Centre, Fourth Avenue	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
TOBY CARVERY	The Caldwell Tavern, Congleton Road	262 yd
THE OLD QUEENS HEAD	Queens Head, Swan Bank	656 yd
SWAN INN	Swan Inn, Swan Bank	657 yd
CLOUGH HALL HOTEL	Clough Hall Hotel, Park Avenue	971 yd
KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB	Kidsgrove Cricket Club, Clough Hall Road	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TASTY JOY	170 Congleton Road	441 yd
FRYDAY'S	24 Lower Ash Road	531 yd
SPICE MERCHANT EXPRESS	140 Congleton Road	554 yd
THE FISHERMANS CATCH	111 Congleton Road	580 yd
THE LUNCH BOX	120b Congleton Road	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	Cedar Avenue		524 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	283 yd
Kidsgrove Athletic Football Club HOLLINWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Congleton Road Community Centre BUTT LANE CENTRE BUTT LANE CENTRE CONGLETON ROAD		823 yd
Clough Hall Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	872 yd
Kidsgrove Sports Centre (Closed) Fourth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields - Kidsgrove CHESTER CLOSE	grass pitches	1,070 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	87.6 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	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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