The Drive, Alsagers Bank, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST7 8BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	52.6%	3.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.6%	47.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	38.9%	41.3%	2.4%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	40.8%	2.4%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9.5%	6.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	39%	39.5%	0.5%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	32%	39.1%	7.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	9.5%	5.2%	-4.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.2%	2.2%

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	34.1%	20.7%	-13.4%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	7.1%	-13.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	20.7%	15.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	25.3%	11.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.5%	94%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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%	94.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% higher than the Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley and the 114th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST7 8BB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 The Drive are based on 14 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 The Drive, Alsagers Bank, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 8BB

Average Price
£328,020

Semi-Detached
£248,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£317,013

Semi-Detached
£234,454

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Archway House The Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-10-28	£548,733
29 The Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2014-04-16	£215,604
32 The Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-02-28	£216,385
2 Coach Road The Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-04-01	£392,402
31 The Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2008-06-23	£220,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 8BB

Employment

ST7 8BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	62
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	3,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	3,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	5,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Richard Heathcote Community Primary School The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	136 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	3out of 4	136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote Primary School The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Lane Primary School Wood Lane , Bignall End ST7 8PH	- not rated	1,640 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Pepper Street , Silverdale ST5 6QJ	- not rated	2,209 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Boughey High School Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	- not rated	1,266 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	- not rated	2,752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	- not rated	4,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill School 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	2,814 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Keele , ST5 5BG	- not rated	3,813 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	4,809 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	4,809 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ	- not rated	4,993 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
THE GRESLEY ARMS LIMITED	Gresley Arms, High Street		323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
JADE KITCHEN	186 High Street		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alsagers Bank Sports Ground	grass pitches	35 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
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	23.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.46 Mbit/s

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