Hot Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST8 7JS 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	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ST8 7JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	19.2%	22.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	59.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	50.3%	7.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	37.2%	38.4%	1.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.3%	9.5%	-6.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.2%	10.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	40.7%	8.9%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.9%	98.2%	1.3%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.6%	1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Hot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hot Lane was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Biddulph Moor average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Hot Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddulph Moor and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST8 7JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Hot Lane 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 Staffordshire Moorlands.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hot Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 7JS

Average Price
£719,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£719,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hot Lane

Average Price
£439,161

Semi-Detached
£215,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£684,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lane End Farm Hot Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2005-03-04	£719,726
Lane End Farm Hot Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	1999-08-20	£702,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 7JS

Employment

ST8 7JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST8 7JS 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 ST8 7JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	22
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor First School School Lane , Biddulph Moor ST8 7HR	3out of 4	867 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey First School Pennine Way , Biddulph ST8 7EB	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horton St Michael's CofE First School Horton , ST13 8RU	4out of 4	3,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield First School Gunn Street , Biddulph ST8 6AY	3out of 4	3,360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR	3out of 4	3,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	4,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horton Lodge Community Special School Rudyard , ST13 8RB	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB	- not rated	4,221 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 FOXHOUND	56 Hot Lane, Biddulph Moor		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hot Lane Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS HOT LANE	grass pitches	724 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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	33.3%

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