Old Road, Bignall End, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 8QH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	54.7%	51.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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	34.6%	38.1%	3.5%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	39.5%	1.2%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16%	12.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44%	43.1%	-0.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	33.2%	30.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15.5%	16.5%	1.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	25.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	11.9%	-11.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.1%	9.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	22.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% higher than the Audley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley and the 181st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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 8QH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Old Road are based on 126 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 Old Road, Bignall End, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 8QH

Average Price
£220,623

Semi-Detached
£218,563

Terraced
£155,586

Detached
£388,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£303,003

Semi-Detached
£267,210

Terraced
£200,139

Detached
£401,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£308,203

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Barn Park Farm Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-01-24	£486,673
151 Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-04-11	£161,787
173 Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-29	£174,775
117 Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-09-03	£205,002
The Barn Park Farm Old Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-05-14	£601,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 8QH

Employment

ST7 8QH 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	75
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	13
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Lane Primary School Wood Lane , Bignall End ST7 8PH	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	2,847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB	3out of 4	3,174 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	2out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	5,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR	4out of 4	5,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	221 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SNOWJO'S NAUGHTY BUT NICE	42 Church Street		440 yd
MY GELATO	56 Church Street		486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SWAN INN	58 Chapel Street	306 yd
THE BUTCHERS ARMS	The Butchers Arms, 18 Church Street	355 yd
THE BOUGHEY ARMS	Boughey Arms, Nantwich Road	400 yd
THE PLOUGH INN	2 Ravens Lane	865 yd
BIGNALL END CRICKET CLUB AND MINERS INSTITUTE	Bignall End Cricket Club & Miners Institution, Boon Hill	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALESSI	50-54 Church Street	476 yd
AUDLEY FAST FOOD	58 Church Street	495 yd
AUDLEY FISH BAR	82 Church Street	603 yd
NEW RUBY	New Ruby Chinese Takeaway, 59 Church Street	603 yd
ORIENTAL CHEF	120 Church Street	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO STORES LTD	57 Church Street		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Audley & District Fc AUDLEY AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB AUDLEY AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB OLD ROAD	grass pitches	148 yd
Audley Cricket Club KENTHILLS GROUND KENTHILLS GROUND NANTWICH ROAD	grass pitches	996 yd
Bignall End Cricket Club BOON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.06 Mbit/s

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