ST1 5TB is an up-and-coming urban area on Forge Lane, 0.4km from Etruria in Stoke-on-Trent. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Etruria and Hanley ward and the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency.
Day-to-day life in ST1 5TB has the character of many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Stoke-on-Trent.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 129 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for ST1 5TB are sourced from Output Area E00072126 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORGE LANE, ST1 5TB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORGE LANE, ST1 5TB.
332
34
£ 30,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST1 5TB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
ST1 5TB has a highly multicultural community character — 46% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST1 5TB. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST1 5TB is above average at 129 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Etruscan Primary School
May Bank Infants' School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Ellison Primary Academy
The Orme Academy
Forest Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Argos0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Etruria Industrial Museum Cafe0.7 km
- MORRISONS DAILY0.9 km
- Butt Bargains0.9 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Costa0.7 km
- Gather & Gather0.5 km
- Grosvenor Casino Stoke0.9 km
- Costa0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons Store & Petrol Filling Station1.0 km
- ASDA0.9 km
- MARKS & SPENCER0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Toby Carvery Festival Park0.3 km
- The Holy Inadequate0.4 km
- Stoke Tenpin0.5 km
- Brindley Farm0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- PANKU STREET FOOD0.8 km
- Papa johns0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent2.2 km
- Longport2.2 km
- Longton5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Media Way0.1 km
- Media Way0.1 km
- bet365 offices0.1 km
- bet365 offices0.2 km
- Royal Doulton0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ST15TB · Data under Open Government Licence