Affordability in Stoke-on-Trent
Homes in Stoke-on-Trent cost about 4.4× the typical full-time salary, versus 7.6× across England & Wales. That makes it more affordable than the national picture.
Based on ONS house-price to workplace-earnings ratios, 2025. The England & Wales median is 7.6×.
Who lives in Stoke-on-Trent
Census 2021 figures, averaged across the area's neighbourhoods.
58.6%
Owner-occupied
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage
19.6%
Privately rented
Share of homes rented from a private landlord
21.8%
Degree-educated
Adults with a level-4+ qualification
20.2%
Children
Residents aged under 16
21%
Retired
Residents who are retired
15.3%
Work from home
Workers based mainly at home
26.5%
Car-free homes
Households with no car or van
4/10
Deprivation
1 = most deprived, 10 = least (IMD decile)
Frequently asked
What is the average house price in Stoke-on-Trent?
The median house price in Stoke-on-Trent is £154,000 (ONS, 2025), about 4.4× the typical full-time salary.
Where does this Stoke-on-Trent data come from?
House prices and affordability ratios come from ONS. Rents come from ONS/VOA private-rental statistics. Demographics are Census 2021 figures aggregated to local-authority level. England & Wales only.
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