Cherry Lane, Rode Heath, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 3QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 3QU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	44.8%	48%	3.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	55.2%	52%	-3.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	26%	36.3%	10.3%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	51.6%	-12.7%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	56.9%	59%	2.1%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	33.1%	28.1%	-5.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	6.1%	10.1%	4.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.5%	15.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	19.6%	11.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	34.8%	5.6%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99.4%	96.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cherry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Lane was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Brereton Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherry Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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 3QU, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Cherry Lane 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 Cherry Lane, Rode Heath, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 3QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 3QU

Average Price
£389,597

Semi-Detached
£389,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Lane

Average Price
£373,298

Semi-Detached
£408,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cherry Cottage Cherry Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2002-11-01	£408,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 3QU

Employment

ST7 3QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% 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 3QU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	41
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rode Heath Primary School Heath Avenue , Rode Heath ST7 3RY	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	4,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	4,457 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	1,068 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	3,862 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
Broughton Arms	202 Sandbach Road		508 yd
The Lawton Arms	Liverpool Road West		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	47 Sandbach Road		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rode Heath Primary School HEATH AVENUE	grass pitches	544 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%

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