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Postcode district · Stoke-on-Trent

Who lives in ST2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
48,269 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST2

Residents
48,269
2024 estimate
Households
20,398
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

ST2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

ST2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.3% of adults in ST2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.5% have never married.

ST2England
Married or civil partnership43.3%44.7%
Never married36.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in ST2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ST2
42%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.3%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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