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Housing in ST6 2

What the homes in ST6 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,162 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (45.5%). Flats make up 16.2%, below the 22.2% across England.

ST6 2England
Detached6.7%22.9%
Semi-detached31.6%31.5%
Terraced45.5%23%
Purpose-built flat12.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST6 2 is well below that, at 43%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 32.3% of households against 20.5%. 22.3% own outright and 20.6% with a mortgage.

ST6 2
43%
32%
23%
England
  • Owned43%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented32.3%20.5%
  • Social rented23.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST6 2England
Owned outright22.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent29.1%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council13.2%8.3%
From a housing association10.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 37.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST6 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.3%. 28.2% of households include dependent children.

ST6 2England
Living alone, under 6625.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children13.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.8%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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