Sycamore Avenue, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 2RF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51%	48.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49%	51.1%	2.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	19.5%	16.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	59.2%	0.6%	44.2%	15.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	6.8%

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	36.4%	30.6%	-5.8%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	38.1%	44.6%	6.5%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	18.4%	19.4%	1.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	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	27.1%	18.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	31.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Other Asian	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.4%	0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	70.5%	46.2%	24.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Alsager average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sycamore Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Alsager and the 171st lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.0%.

🔎 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 2RF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Sycamore Avenue 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 Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sycamore Avenue, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 2RF

Average Price
£286,583

Semi-Detached
£248,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£255,301

Semi-Detached
£250,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sycamore Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2018-11-01	£260,531
7 Sycamore Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£221,750	2016-12-02	£338,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 2RF

Employment

ST7 2RF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST7 2RF 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	89
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranberry Academy Cranberry Lane , Alsager ST7 2LE	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy converter	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	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	3,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	4,536 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	1,824 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	3,651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	4,331 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
Costa	60 Sandbach Road South	830 yd
Home Coffee & Studio	16 Lawton Road	904 yd
Caster's	2 Lawton Road	904 yd
Alsager Community Church	Pentecostal Church, 5 Lawton Road	933 yd
Latif's	12 Crewe Road	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	19 Audley Road	395 yd
The Thirteen Club	The Thirteen Club, 0 Cedar Avenue	712 yd
Alsager Golf Club	Alsager Golf Club, Linley Lane	886 yd
The Bank Corner	12 Lawton Road	904 yd
The Bar	58 Sandbach Road South	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo House	2 Talke Road	371 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2/3 Lawton Road	933 yd
Aishah Balti Takeaway	11 Crewe Road	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	19-23 Lawton Road		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alsager Golf And Country Club AUDLEY ROAD	golf	518 yd
Cedar Avenue 1 THE CEDARS 1 THE CEDARS CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	935 yd
Intone Fitness Centre SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Milton Park ALSAGER FIRE STATION ALSAGER FIRE STATION BROOKHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	969 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.