Boughey Road, Bignall End, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 8PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	20.8%	22.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	60.6%	-8.1%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	47.4%	47.9%	0.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.3%	33%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	17.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.9%	0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	11%	3.8%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	24.8%	11.2%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	19.9%	-2.7%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	97.9%	0.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Boughey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boughey Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boughey Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley and the 45th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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 8PR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Boughey Road are based on 6 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 Boughey Road, Bignall End, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 8PR

Average Price
£198,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boughey Road

Average Price
£221,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boughey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Boughey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-11-27	£204,613
8 Boughey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-06	£170,010
6 Boughey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-08-05	£197,182
4 Boughey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-01-11	£217,025
7 Boughey Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-02-11	£226,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 8PR

Employment

ST7 8PR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST7 8PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	3,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Banbury Nursery School St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR	- not rated	4,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	5,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensmead Primary School Chapel Street , Bignall End ST7 8QD	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Lane Primary School Wood Lane , Bignall End ST7 8PH	- not rated	1,082 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richard Heathcote Community Primary School The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	2,554 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,131 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	- not rated	3,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE (VA) School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	4,818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	963 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TILT Education The Bungalow, Cardway, Business Park, Linley Lane , Alsager ST7 2UX	- not rated	4,731 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Sixth Form First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	4,818 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ	- not rated	5,351 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	5,465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SNOWJO'S NAUGHTY BUT NICE	42 Church Street		960 yd
MY GELATO	56 Church Street		985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE PLOUGH INN	2 Ravens Lane	235 yd
BIGNALL END CRICKET CLUB AND MINERS INSTITUTE	Bignall End Cricket Club & Miners Institution, Boon Hill	285 yd
SWAN INN	58 Chapel Street	405 yd
THE BUTCHERS ARMS	The Butchers Arms, 18 Church Street	964 yd
THE BOUGHEY ARMS	Boughey Arms, Nantwich Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
VILLAGE FISH & CHIPS	43a Ravens Lane	235 yd
ALESSI	50-54 Church Street	983 yd
AUDLEY FAST FOOD	58 Church Street	990 yd
AUDLEY FISH BAR	82 Church Street	1,033 yd
NEW RUBY	New Ruby Chinese Takeaway, 59 Church Street	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO STORES LTD	57 Church Street		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bignall End Cricket Club BOON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Audley & District Fc AUDLEY AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB AUDLEY AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB OLD ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Wood Lane Cricket Club MEGACRE	grass pitches	1,039 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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