Mere Lake Road, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 1UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.1%	32.6%	7.5%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	48.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.9%	8.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	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	37.2%	45.3%	8.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36%	33.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	19.2%	13%	-6.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	24.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.7%	8.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	22.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99.2%	0.5%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.7%	96.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Mere Lake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Lake Road was 228.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.3% higher than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mere Lake Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 30th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 1UE, 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 Mere Lake Road are based on 3 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 Mere Lake Road, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1UE

Average Price
£496,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Lake Road

Average Price
£512,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere Lake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill Heath Mere Lake Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£273,500	2015-12-17	£424,996
Merelake House Mere Lake Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2001-10-26	£507,395
The Bungalow Mere Lake Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2000-07-04	£588,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	2,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	4,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	4,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	5,399 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
Hilltop Community Primary School Coalpit Hill , Talke ST7 1PW	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Academy Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE (VC) Primary School Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	- not rated	947 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	- not rated	1,341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	1,341 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	2,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clough Hall Technology School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maryhill High School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL	- not rated	3,377 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	2,015 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TILT Education The Bungalow, Cardway, Business Park, Linley Lane , Alsager ST7 2UX	- not rated	2,224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	2,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL	- not rated	3,071 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Free schools special	No	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
COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU	Congleton Road		1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE OLD QUEENS HEAD	Queens Head, Swan Bank	643 yd
SWAN INN	Swan Inn, Swan Bank	643 yd
TOBY CARVERY	The Caldwell Tavern, Congleton Road	997 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	949 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.