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Postcode sector · Stoke-on-Trent

Housing in ST6 8

What the homes in ST6 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,626 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (44.1%). Flats make up 7.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ST6 8England
Detached29.6%22.9%
Semi-detached44.1%31.5%
Terraced18.7%23%
Purpose-built flat6.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

68.9% of households in ST6 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 38.9% own outright and 30.1% with a mortgage.

ST6 8
69%
13%
18%
England
  • Owned68.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented13%20.5%
  • Social rented17.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

ST6 8England
Owned outright38.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council14.9%8.3%
From a housing association2.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST6 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.5%). 25.7% of households include dependent children.

ST6 8England
Living alone, under 6615.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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