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Housing in ST2 7

What the homes in ST2 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,990 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (49.2%). Flats make up 5.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ST2 7England
Detached26.8%22.9%
Semi-detached49.2%31.5%
Terraced18.2%23%
Purpose-built flat4.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST2 7 is above that, at 76.5%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.9% of households against 20.5%. 44.2% own outright and 32.3% with a mortgage.

ST2 7
77%
13%
England
  • Owned76.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented12.9%20.5%
  • Social rented10.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST2 7England
Owned outright44.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council7.6%8.3%
From a housing association2.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST2 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.1%. 25.4% of households include dependent children.

ST2 7England
Living alone, under 6613.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.9%12.8%
Couple, no children19%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Stoke-on-Trent

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Stoke-on-Trent, August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Stoke-on-TrentEngland
All homes£715£1,459
One bedroom£518£1,195
Two bedrooms£662£1,335
Three bedrooms£796£1,489
Four or more£1,080£2,161
Detached£905£1,640
Semi-detached£763£1,449
Terraced£722£1,435
Flat or maisonette£576£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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