Band Drive, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 2WD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.5%	49.2%	1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	26.2%	40.2%	14.0%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	46.7%	-12.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60%	59.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	30.4%	33.1%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around ST7 2WD this area, 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	7.5%	1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.1%	0.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	24.8%	11.6%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	42.9%	-3.7%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.6%	89.9%	-7.7%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	82.8%	-13.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	0.4%	9.4%	9.0%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	82.8%	-13.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Band Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Band Drive was 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% higher than the Alsager average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Band Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Alsager and the 278th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 2WD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Band Drive are based on 9 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 Band Drive, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 2WD

Average Price
£134,789

Semi-Detached
£107,119

Terraced
£112,891

Detached
£277,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Band Drive

Average Price
£131,818

Semi-Detached
£106,218

Terraced
£117,989

Detached
£289,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Band DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Band Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-11-10	£106,294
3 Band Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2022-03-10	£82,246
1 Band Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£209,995	2018-12-14	£289,531
2 Band Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Terraced, a newly built property	£80,500	2018-06-08	£117,989
4 Band Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Terraced, a newly built property	£80,500	2018-06-08	£117,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 2WD

Employment

ST7 2WD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST7 2WD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	14
Retired	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	1,808 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	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	5,357 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	3,136 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	4,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	5,333 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
The Courtyard Cafe	Alsager Hall Farm, Crewe Road	328 yd
Chinese Garden	94-96 Crewe Road	431 yd
Ey Up Duck	78-80 Crewe Road	614 yd
Indian Heaven	74-76 Crewe Road	614 yd
Senate	Senate House, 81 Crewe Road	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mere Inn	58 Crewe Road	614 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Crewe Road	663 yd
Hip Hops Bar & Store	6 Crewe Road	937 yd
Fifty Five Degrees	2-4 Crewe Road	986 yd
The Bar	58 Sandbach Road South	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Fast Food	86a Crewe Road	431 yd
Foodbay	82-84 Crewe Road	614 yd
Barry's Pantry	66a Crewe Road	614 yd
Kam Fai Takeaway	67 Crewe Road	650 yd
Alsager Delight	46 Crewe Road	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranberry Academy CRANBERRY LANE	grass pitches	736 yd
Cedar Avenue 1 THE CEDARS 1 THE CEDARS CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches	773 yd
Milton Park ALSAGER FIRE STATION ALSAGER FIRE STATION BROOKHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Alsager Leisure Centre HASSALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	969 yd
Intone Fitness Centre SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	998 yd
Alsager Outdoor Pitches (Closed) Hassall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 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.