Who lives in Stoke-on-Trent
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Stoke-on-Trent, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 274,476 (2024)
Stoke-on-TrentCity
Who lives in Stoke-on-Trent
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
41.4% of adults in Stoke-on-Trent are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.9% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.