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Postcode sector · Stoke-on-Trent

Housing in ST4 2

What the homes in ST4 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,099 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (51.3%). Flats make up 18%, below the 22.2% across England.

ST4 2England
Detached6.1%22.9%
Semi-detached24.6%31.5%
Terraced51.3%23%
Purpose-built flat14.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST4 2 is well below that, at 42.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 37.8% of households against 20.5%. 22.7% own outright and 19.6% with a mortgage.

ST4 2
42%
38%
19%
England
  • Owned42.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented37.8%20.5%
  • Social rented18.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.7%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST4 2England
Owned outright22.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent35.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council9.9%8.3%
From a housing association8.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 38% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST4 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.8%. 22.5% of households include dependent children.

ST4 2England
Living alone, under 6626.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.2%12.8%
Couple, no children14%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.6%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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