Smith Close, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST7 2YW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	57.6%	4.7%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	47.1%	42.4%	-4.7%	49.0%	-6.6%

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	28.4%	21.7%	-6.7%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	50.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	13.7%	5.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.4%	12.3%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%

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	49.4%	42.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35%	40.8%	5.8%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	14%	13%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	16%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	22.2%	6.0%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	32.1%	-2.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.1%	98.7%	0.6%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.7%	1.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Smith Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smith Close was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Alsager average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smith Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Alsager and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 2YW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Smith Close 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 Congleton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smith Close, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 2YW

Average Price
£442,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smith Close

Average Price
£470,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smith CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Smith Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-08-12	£516,083
2 Smith Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£333,500	2023-11-20	£367,483
5 Smith Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2009-02-27	£623,435
1 Smith Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2006-04-25	£450,971
4 Smith Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2004-05-28	£450,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 2YW

Employment

ST7 2YW 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 2YW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	1,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	2,222 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	396 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	3,235 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	5,164 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
Chinese Garden	94-96 Crewe Road	500 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	Alsager Hall Farm, Crewe Road	622 yd
Ey Up Duck	78-80 Crewe Road	736 yd
Indian Heaven	74-76 Crewe Road	736 yd
Senate	Senate House, 81 Crewe Road	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Crewe Road	727 yd
The Mere Inn	58 Crewe Road	736 yd
Wilbraham Arms	Wilbraham Arms, Sandbach Road North	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa's Fast Food	86a Crewe Road	500 yd
Foodbay	82-84 Crewe Road	736 yd
Barry's Pantry	66a Crewe Road	736 yd
Kam Fai Takeaway	67 Crewe Road	750 yd
Flames Kebab House	56 Crewe Road	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranberry Academy CRANBERRY LANE	grass pitches	377 yd
Alsager Outdoor Pitches (Closed) Hassall Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	458 yd
Alsager Leisure Centre HASSALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	475 yd
Pikemere School Pikemere Road	grass pitches	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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.44 Mbit/s

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