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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 3QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	18.2%	18.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	66.2%	2.2%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	43.7%	44.9%	1.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	33.1%	38.7%	5.6%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	16.7%	12.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around ST7 3QX this area, 9% 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	25.7%	9%	-16.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.4%	1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.1%	1.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.4%	5.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	35.1%	7.8%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.4%	0.4%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.5%	96.1%	1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.5%	2.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cherry Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Lane was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Brereton Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherry Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural and the 320th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 3QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 3QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 3QX

Average Price
£469,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£100,701

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Lane

Average Price
£370,853

Semi-Detached
£404,904

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cherry Lane Farm Cherry Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2022-04-27	£665,219
Nursery Cottage Cherry Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-06-30	£709,464
3 Cherry Lane Farm Cherry Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£495,000	2020-12-04	£617,904
4 Cherry Lane Farm Cherry Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£399,950	2020-11-20	£505,006
2 Cherry Lane Farm Cherry Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£399,950	2020-10-30	£503,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 3QX

Employment

ST7 3QX 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 3QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	1,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	2,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	2,386 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	2,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	4,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	4,772 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	1,328 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	4,155 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		305 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horseshoe Inn, Sandbach Road		1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	47 Sandbach Road		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rode Heath Primary School HEATH AVENUE	grass pitches	539 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
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	92.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.86 Mbit/s

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