Lester Close, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 2BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	17.4%	20.5%	3.1%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	60.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	41.9%	43.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	39.7%	36.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.8%	15%	0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
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.

In the area around ST7 2BU this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	41.7%	7.8%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	70.3%	46.2%	24.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Lester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lester Close was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% lower than the Alsager average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lester Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Alsager and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST7 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Lester Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Congleton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lester Close, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 2BU

Average Price
£318,275

Semi-Detached
£307,872

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lester Close

Average Price
£376,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lester Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-07-25	£334,242
9 Lester Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-03-09	£143,995
3 Lester Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-11-07	£322,560
3 Lester Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-10-28	£293,770
10 Lester Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2010-05-28	£304,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 2BU

Employment

ST7 2BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranberry Academy Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	4,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	5,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	4,609 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	5,439 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alsager Community Church	Pentecostal Church, 5 Lawton Road	474 yd
Home Coffee & Studio	16 Lawton Road	522 yd
Caster's	2 Lawton Road	522 yd
The Vault	19 Crewe Road	536 yd
Latif's	12 Crewe Road	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilbraham Arms	Wilbraham Arms, Sandbach Road North	492 yd
The Bank Corner	12 Lawton Road	522 yd
Fifty Five Degrees	2-4 Crewe Road	540 yd
Hip Hops Bar & Store	6 Crewe Road	558 yd
The Bar	58 Sandbach Road South	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2/3 Lawton Road	474 yd
Aishah Balti Takeaway	11 Crewe Road	526 yd
Lakeside Fish Bar	51 Crewe Road	612 yd
Flames Kebab House	56 Crewe Road	657 yd
Fresco	52 Crewe Road	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	19-23 Lawton Road		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alsager Cricket Club WILBRAHAMS WAY	grass pitches	153 yd
Alsager Lawn Tennis Club ALSAGER LAWN TENNIS CLUB ALSAGER LAWN TENNIS CLUB GREEN DRIVE	tennis courts	256 yd
Wood Park BELGRAVE AVENUE	grass pitches	352 yd
Wood Park HEATH VIEW	grass pitches	413 yd
Intone Fitness Centre SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Milton Park ALSAGER FIRE STATION ALSAGER FIRE STATION BROOKHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Cedar Avenue 1 THE CEDARS 1 THE CEDARS CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	930 yd
Alsager Leisure Centre HASSALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	950 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.01 Mbit/s

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