Congleton Road North, Scholar Green, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 3BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	18.7%	23.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	54.9%	-7.8%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	45.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.6%	36.3%	2.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.4%	12.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.9%	6.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	34%	5.8%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Congleton Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Congleton Road North was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Brereton Rural average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Congleton Road North has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural and the 577th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST7 3BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Congleton Road North are based on 89 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 Congleton Road North, Scholar Green, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 3BQ

Average Price
£482,811

Semi-Detached
£389,288

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Congleton Road North

Average Price
£419,978

Semi-Detached
£375,511

Terraced
£117,347

Detached
£490,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Congleton Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Croft, 100 Congleton Road North, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-08-04	£875,923
103 Congleton Road North, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2025-03-20	£511,031
129 Congleton Road North, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2021-06-28	£339,107
103 Congleton Road North, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-11-21	£474,230
106 Congleton Road North, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2017-08-08	£585,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 3BQ

Employment

ST7 3BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST7 3BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	2,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banbury Nursery School St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR	- not rated	2,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	5,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scholar Green Primary School Congleton Road , Scholar Green ST7 3HF	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maryhill Primary School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DJ	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University Primary Academy Kidsgrove Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DJ	- not rated	1,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Primary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove Bank Primary School Off Rutland Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4AP	- not rated	1,803 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maryhill High School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL	- not rated	1,646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL	- not rated	1,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE (VA) School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	2,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clough Hall Technology School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	2,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	5,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	5,378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Sixth Form First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	2,112 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TILT Education The Bungalow, Cardway, Business Park, Linley Lane , Alsager ST7 2UX	- not rated	2,755 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Travellers Rest	Travellers Rest, 175 Congleton Road North		277 yd
Bleeding Wolf Hotel	Bleeding Wolf Inn, 121 Congleton Road North		789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	222 Congleton Road		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland Drive Portland Drive	grass pitches	799 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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