Church Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 2HS 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	46.8%	50%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	24.8%	-10.5%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	50.5%	4.6%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.3%	12.1%	1.8%	6.1%	6.0%

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	49.6%	41.9%	-7.7%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	33.1%	36.9%	3.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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	15.6%	15.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10.3%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	21.1%	4.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	36.6%	2.8%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	99.6%	2.1%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.9%	0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% higher than the Alsager average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Alsager and the 268th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST7 2HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Church Road 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 Congleton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 2HS

Average Price
£630,957

Semi-Detached
£758,417

Terraced
£452,880

Detached
£615,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£809,345

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£746,024

Semi-Detached
£838,217

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£736,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Church Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-02-12	£400,282
24 Church Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-12-01	£750,983
22 Church Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-07-31	£808,590
24A Church Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-02-28	£829,066
39 Church Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-09-21	£487,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 2HS

Employment

ST7 2HS 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 2HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranberry Academy Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	2,037 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	177 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,968 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	5,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	5,421 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
Chinese Garden	94-96 Crewe Road	342 yd
Ey Up Duck	78-80 Crewe Road	526 yd
Indian Heaven	74-76 Crewe Road	526 yd
Senate	Senate House, 81 Crewe Road	530 yd
Bod Alsager	44 Crewe Road	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mere Inn	58 Crewe Road	526 yd
Wilbraham Arms	Wilbraham Arms, Sandbach Road North	737 yd
Hip Hops Bar & Store	6 Crewe Road	871 yd
Fifty Five Degrees	2-4 Crewe Road	915 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Crewe Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Fast Food	86a Crewe Road	342 yd
Foodbay	82-84 Crewe Road	526 yd
Barry's Pantry	66a Crewe Road	526 yd
Kam Fai Takeaway	67 Crewe Road	531 yd
Lakeside Fish Bar	51 Crewe Road	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	19-23 Lawton Road		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alsager Leisure Centre HASSALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	328 yd
Alsager Outdoor Pitches (Closed) Hassall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
Cranberry Academy CRANBERRY LANE	grass pitches	647 yd
Alsager Lawn Tennis Club ALSAGER LAWN TENNIS CLUB ALSAGER LAWN TENNIS CLUB GREEN DRIVE	tennis courts	835 yd
Pikemere School Pikemere Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Alsager Cricket Club WILBRAHAMS WAY	grass pitches	890 yd
Milton Park ALSAGER FIRE STATION ALSAGER FIRE STATION BROOKHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	911 yd
Intone Fitness Centre SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Cedar Avenue 1 THE CEDARS 1 THE CEDARS CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	974 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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