Bull Lane, Brindley Ford, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST8 7QN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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	26.1%	34.7%	8.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	48.4%	-9.1%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	45%	47.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.8%	35.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	23.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.8%	7.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	99.1%	0.5%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99.4%	98.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	98.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Bull Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bull Lane was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Great Chell & Packmoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bull Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Chell & Packmoor and the 55th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST8 7QN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Bull Lane are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stoke-On-Trent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bull Lane, Brindley Ford, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 7QN

Average Price
£226,319

Semi-Detached
£195,428

Terraced
£134,818

Detached
£318,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bull Lane

Average Price
£199,584

Semi-Detached
£181,662

Terraced
£141,452

Detached
£333,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bull LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Bull Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-05-19	£246,797
136 Bull Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-13	£170,915
146 Bull Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-01-08	£153,643
124 Bull Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-12-11	£353,586
161 Bull Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2020-11-27	£268,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 7QN

Employment

ST8 7QN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	30
Education	20
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Packmoor Ormiston Academy Carr Street , Packmoor ST7 4SP	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thursfield Primary School Chapel Lane , Harriseahead ST7 4JL	1out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR	3out of 4	2,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	3,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	4,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB	- not rated	2,554 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	3,728 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	5,410 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
Kidsgrove Athletic Development Centre	Handley Street		213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gardeners Rest	7 Fisher Street		770 yd
THE GRAPES	Grapes Inn, 2 Station Road		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Packmoor Fish Bar	71 Thomas Street		598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kidsgrove Athletic Fc Development Centre PACKMOOR CHANGING ROOMS PACKMOOR CHANGING ROOMS HANDLEY STREET	grass pitches	291 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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