Oldcott Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 4HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 4HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.6%	49.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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	28.2%	31.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	50.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	58.4%	50.3%	-8.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	30.4%	31.9%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	8.9%	13.4%	4.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.6%	4.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	32.8%	8.6%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	95.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Oldcott Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldcott Drive was 88.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oldcott Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 131st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST7 4HE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Oldcott Drive are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oldcott Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 4HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 4HE

Average Price
£178,270

Semi-Detached
£178,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldcott Drive

Average Price
£181,747

Semi-Detached
£181,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldcott DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Oldcott Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-05-25	£132,716
33 Oldcott Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-03-26	£223,556
23 Oldcott Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2019-12-18	£194,400
19 Oldcott Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-10-01	£139,069
13 Oldcott Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-07-28	£174,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 4HE

Employment

ST7 4HE 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	195
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Manufacturing	33
Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
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	1,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	2,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banbury Nursery School St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR	- not rated	2,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	3,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	3,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldenhill Primary School Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE	- not rated	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldenhill Primary Academy Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	- not rated	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE (A) Primary School Poplar Drive , Kidsgrove ST7 4HT	- not rated	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maryhill High School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL	- not rated	1,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL	- not rated	1,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE (VA) School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	1,789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clough Hall Technology School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	1,789 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	4,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	4,553 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidsgrove Sixth Form First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	1,789 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL	- not rated	1,817 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	- not rated	2,005 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	2,073 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	Distance
Travellers Rest	109 Kidsgrove Road	266 yd
Goldenhill Working Mens Club	Kidsgrove Road	388 yd
The Cushion Inn	230 Broadfield Road	914 yd
CROWN AND THISTLE	143 Liverpool Road	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oriental	809 High Street	647 yd
Ash Golden Fish Bar	825 High Street	647 yd
Golden Delight	849 High Street	647 yd
Green Chilli Indian Takeaway	849 High Street	647 yd
Mash-up Food Corner	Within Londis Store, 823 High Street	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldenhill Golf Course (Closed) Mobberley Road	golf	648 yd
Latebrook Recreation Heathside Lane	grass pitches	816 yd
Goldenhill Primary Academy BROADFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
St. Joseph'S Catholic Academy MOBBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	860 yd
Birchenwood Pavilion MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	971 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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