City Pop. 249,022

Living in Stoke-on-Trent: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stoke-on-Trent is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 76/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 22/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Broadband (80) also clears 80/100. That puts Stoke-on-Trent in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: ST1 postcode district.

57
OUT OF 100
Average
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Stoke-on-Trent scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Stoke-on-Trent.
Or compare:
ST1 1AF ST1 2AA ST1 3AB ST1 4AF ST1 5AA ST1 6AA ST1 ST11 ST12 ST2

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
22
146.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 13,456 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6,487 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Public order 3,096 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2,823 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Shoplifting 2,439 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
other 8,149 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Supermarket 1,758 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 1,054 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 876 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
68
Green Space 61
Parks Ample 331
Sports Pitches Ample 183
Allotments Ample 53
Golf Courses Ample 6
Tennis Courts Ample 25
Bowling Greens Ample 39
Playgrounds Ample 94

Services

Schools
70
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 112 in area
13Outstanding78Good5Requires Improvement2Inadequate14Ungraded
  • Belgrave St Bartholomew's AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Bentilee Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Co-op Academy GlebePrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Mill Hill Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • New Ford AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Newstead Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Oaklands Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Sandon Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Gregory's Catholic AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
76
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospitalin area
Leighton Hospital10.7 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital21 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
18 GP surgeries in area 19 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,418 patients per GP
17dentists34pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Stoke-on-Trent
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5,690 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
33
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed3.5%Retired21.5%Student5.5%Other inactive15.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.7%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary42.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.1%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership58.8%
Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Stoke-on-Trent · 2026-27
A £1,455
B £1,698
C £1,940
D £2,183
E £2,668
F £3,153
G £3,638
H £4,366
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
52
Stoke-on-Trent 0.9 mi
Longton 2 mi
Longport 3 mi
J15 M6 3.7 mi
J15 M6 3.9 mi
J16 M6 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars Ample 135
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 124
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 147
Retail Shopping Ample 556
Takeaways Ample 132
Fitness Ample 28

Places like Stoke-on-Trent Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Stoke-on-Trent, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £160,000 1,385
Detached £265,000 253
Semi-detached £168,000 633
Terraced £115,000 460
Flat / Maisonette £84,000 39
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£69k £140k £213k £284k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Werrington 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Newcastle-under-Lyme 65 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cookshill 29 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 47 4.3 mi away ⇄
Keele 62 4.6 mi away ⇄
Brown Edge 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Endon 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Wetley Rocks 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Barlaston 46 4.9 mi away ⇄
Tittensor 38 5.1 mi away ⇄
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook 53 5.2 mi away ⇄
Dilhorne 29 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stoke-on-Trent a nice place to live?

Stoke-on-Trent is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stoke-on-Trent is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stoke-on-Trent?

Crime levels in Stoke-on-Trent are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 36,450 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stoke-on-Trent?

Among the top-rated schools in Stoke-on-Trent are Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy, Bentilee Nursery School and Co-op Academy Glebe, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 112 rated schools in Stoke-on-Trent in total.

What are house prices like in Stoke-on-Trent?

The current median house price in Stoke-on-Trent is £160,000, around 44% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £265,000, semi-detached £168,000, terraced £115,000, flat £84,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 1,385 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Stoke-on-Trent in context

See where Stoke-on-Trent ranks among the best places to live in Staffordshire

Postcode districts in Stoke-on-Trent

ST1 58 ⇄
ST11 50 ⇄
ST12 49 ⇄
ST2 55 ⇄
ST3 54 ⇄
ST4 57 ⇄
ST5 62 ⇄
ST6 57 ⇄
ST7 57 ⇄
ST8 52 ⇄
ST9 49 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode