Pit Lane, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 1UH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.9%	50%	4.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1UH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	24.1%	21.4%	-2.7%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	54.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.5%	35.2%	3.7%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	33.3%	38.5%	5.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	25.6%	20.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	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 1UH this area, 34.1% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.8%	34.1%	-15.7%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.9%	3.5%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	12.1%	7.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	22.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	94.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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%	95.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Pit Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pit Lane was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pit Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 200th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST7 1UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Pit Lane are based on 11 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 Pit Lane, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1UH

Average Price
£11,097,020

Semi-Detached
£219,345

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£54,542,550

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pit Lane

Average Price
£9,944,096

Semi-Detached
£219,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,852,006

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pit LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pit Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-26	£208,000
Fresh Food Distribution Centre Pit Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£50,263,641	2022-01-14	£53,567,609
Fresh Food Distribution Centre Pit Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£12,400,000	2018-05-02	£15,196,530
2 Pit Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2017-08-29	£345,622
Fresh Food Distribution Centre Pit Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£8,242,073	2017-01-25	£10,558,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1UH

Employment

ST7 1UH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1UH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Academy Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Congleton Road , Butt Lane ST7 1NA	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE	3out of 4	2,460 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	2,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	3,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	4,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	4,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	2out of 4	4,868 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	2,730 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	3,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,829 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	5,317 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
CAFFE ESPRESSO	Food Court, Pit Lane	229 yd
COSTA COFFEE	Unit 55b, Freeport Outlet Mall, Pit Lane	229 yd
BB'S BAKERS + BARISTAS	Units 53 To 54, Freeport Shopping Mall, Pit Lane	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SWAN INN	Swan Inn, Swan Bank		559 yd
THE OLD QUEENS HEAD	Queens Head, Swan Bank		559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SECOND SERVING	Affinity Shopping Centre, Pit Lane		228 yd
FLAMING GRILL	72 High Street		370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HOME BARGAINS	Freeport Outlet Mall		229 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhead Primary School SPRINGHEAD CP SCHOOL SPRINGHEAD CP SCHOOL KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields - Kidsgrove CHESTER CLOSE	grass pitches	710 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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