Shady Grove, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 2NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.1%	48.4%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	33.8%	36.7%	2.9%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	42.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	11.4%	1.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	48.3%	45.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.8%	37.4%	0.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13%	12.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.1%	12.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	24.6%	9.8%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	31.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.6%	93.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.9%	93.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Shady Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shady Grove was 229.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 337.6% higher than the Alsager average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shady Grove has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Alsager and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 2NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Shady Grove are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shady Grove, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 2NH

Average Price
£195,333

Semi-Detached
£231,015

Terraced
£176,869

Detached
£133,818

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,584

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shady Grove

Average Price
£185,496

Semi-Detached
£226,706

Terraced
£167,186

Detached
£225,717

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,506

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shady GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Shady Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2024-06-27	£201,041
36 Shady Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-06-21	£186,962
34 Shady Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-02-22	£185,477
40 Shady Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-09-02	£167,020
39 Shady Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-06-04	£154,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 2NH

Employment

ST7 2NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranberry Academy Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	4,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	5,100 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	1,774 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	4,296 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	5,253 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	275 yd
Home Coffee & Studio	16 Lawton Road	337 yd
Caster's	2 Lawton Road	337 yd
Latif's	12 Crewe Road	503 yd
The Vault	19 Crewe Road	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bank Corner	12 Lawton Road	337 yd
Fifty Five Degrees	2-4 Crewe Road	460 yd
The Bar	58 Sandbach Road South	465 yd
Hip Hops Bar & Store	6 Crewe Road	503 yd
The Thirteen Club	The Thirteen Club, 0 Cedar Avenue	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2/3 Lawton Road	275 yd
Aishah Balti Takeaway	11 Crewe Road	483 yd
Lakeside Fish Bar	51 Crewe Road	669 yd
Flames Kebab House	56 Crewe Road	704 yd
Fresco	52 Crewe Road	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	19-23 Lawton Road		275 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alsager Cricket Club WILBRAHAMS WAY	grass pitches	321 yd
Wood Park HEATH VIEW	grass pitches	358 yd
Alsager Lawn Tennis Club ALSAGER LAWN TENNIS CLUB ALSAGER LAWN TENNIS CLUB GREEN DRIVE	tennis courts	362 yd
Wood Park BELGRAVE AVENUE	grass pitches	418 yd
Intone Fitness Centre SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Milton Park ALSAGER FIRE STATION ALSAGER FIRE STATION BROOKHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Cedar Avenue 1 THE CEDARS 1 THE CEDARS CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	838 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	61.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.3%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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