Boathorse Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 4JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 4JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.9% 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	17.3%	14.2%	-3.1%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	69.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	25.7%
Separated	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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	34%	31.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	43.1%	46.6%	3.5%	33.6%	13.0%
Fair health	16.2%	17.5%	1.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	34.6%	24.2%	-10.4%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	26.9%	8.1%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	2.8%	3.8%

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)
Chinese	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	98.4%	2.0%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	77.9%	46.2%	31.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Boathorse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boathorse Road was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boathorse Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 186th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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. 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 4JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Boathorse Road are based on 15 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 Boathorse Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 4JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 4JA

Average Price
£769,388

Semi-Detached
£210,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,451,280

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boathorse Road

Average Price
£691,581

Semi-Detached
£211,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,456,811

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boathorse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Boathorse Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2025-07-28	£292,930
9 Boathorse Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-09-12	£227,057
1 Boathorse Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£5,500,000	2024-07-26	£5,353,839
11 Boathorse Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-07-31	£209,719
1 Boathorse Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2019-12-11	£1,358,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 4JA

Employment

ST7 4JA 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 4JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 68% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Kidsgrove ST7 4HT	- not rated	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove Bank Primary School Off Rutland Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4AP	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldenhill Primary Academy Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Congleton Road , Butt Lane ST7 1NA	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	3,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	4,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	3,927 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	5,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	5,345 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
KIDSGROVE SKI CENTRE	Westmoreland Avenue	533 yd
KIDSGROVE SPORTS CENTRE COMMUNITY GROUP	Kidsgrove Sports Centre, Fourth Avenue	690 yd
THE JOLLY KITCHEN	14a Market Street	893 yd
JESSIE'S COFFEE SHOP AND TEA ROOM	61 Liverpool Road	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE RIFLEMAN	41 Nelson Bank	494 yd
KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB	Kidsgrove Cricket Club, Clough Hall Road	561 yd
CLOUGH HALL HOTEL	Clough Hall Hotel, Park Avenue	665 yd
CROWN AND THISTLE	143 Liverpool Road	666 yd
THE PLOUGH INN	105 Liverpool Road	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TUNG SHING	99 Liverpool Road	670 yd
HAMILTONS BAKESHOP	13 The Avenue	745 yd
KASS KEBAB HOUSE	34 Market Street	872 yd
TIGERBITE BURGERBITE GELATO FUSION	4 Market Street	872 yd
LEONS TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS	8 Market Street	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ALDI	Aldi, Liverpool Road		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kidsgrove Cricket Club KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB CLOUGH HALL ROAD	grass pitches	248 yd
Kidsgrove Ski Centre Bathpool Park	ski slopes	532 yd
Clough Hall Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	716 yd
Kidsgrove Sports Centre (Closed) Fourth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Kidsgrove Athletic Football Club HOLLINWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Latebrook Recreation Heathside Lane	grass pitches	1,079 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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