Swan Close, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST7 1TA is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	44.6%	44.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	55.4%	55.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	6.3%

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 vicinity of ST7 1TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	26.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	55.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.9%	28.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	41.7%	41.8%	0.1%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	19.6%	20.5%	0.9%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	26.7%	-12.2%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	14.7%	5.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	95.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.3%	95.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Swan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Close was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swan Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 1TA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Swan Close are based on 18 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 Swan Close, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1TA

Average Price
£170,497

Semi-Detached
£175,088

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£169,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Close

Average Price
£168,563

Semi-Detached
£174,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£167,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Swan Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-18	£152,381
10 Swan Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2022-07-15	£196,062
30 Swan Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-30	£149,855
10 Swan Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-21	£160,557
15 Swan Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2017-06-30	£175,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1TA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ST7 1TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Congleton Road , Butt Lane ST7 1NA	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Kidsgrove ST7 4HT	- not rated	1,975 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	1,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR	4out of 4	4,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	4,898 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	1,918 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	3,162 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	4,053 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,637 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	647 yd
BUTT LANE BAPTIST CHURCH COFFEE SHOP	Butt Lane Baptist Church Hall, 4 Church Street	1,026 yd
BB'S BAKERS + BARISTAS	Units 53 To 54, Freeport Shopping Mall, Pit Lane	1,063 yd
CAFFE ESPRESSO	Food Court, Pit Lane	1,063 yd
COSTA COFFEE	Unit 55b, Freeport Outlet Mall, Pit Lane	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE OLD QUEENS HEAD	Queens Head, Swan Bank	307 yd
SWAN INN	Swan Inn, Swan Bank	307 yd
TOBY CARVERY	The Caldwell Tavern, Congleton Road	621 yd
KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB	Kidsgrove Cricket Club, Clough Hall Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FRYDAY'S	24 Lower Ash Road	739 yd
TASTY JOY	170 Congleton Road	813 yd
SPICE MERCHANT EXPRESS	140 Congleton Road	926 yd
THE FISHERMANS CATCH	111 Congleton Road	950 yd
THE LUNCH BOX	120b Congleton Road	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	Cedar Avenue		846 yd
HOME BARGAINS	Freeport Outlet Mall		1,063 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	623 yd
Kidsgrove Athletic Football Club HOLLINWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields - Kidsgrove CHESTER CLOSE	grass pitches	748 yd
Clough Hall Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	993 yd
Springhead Primary School SPRINGHEAD CP SCHOOL SPRINGHEAD CP SCHOOL KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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