Is Sandford Hill in Stoke-on-Trent a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Sandford Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Sandford Hill and Stoke-on-Trent? What is the claimant count in Sandford Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Sandford Hill?
The largest employment sector in Sandford Hill is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 17.82% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.56% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.27% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11% |
| Professional Occupations | 10.19% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 9.31% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.13% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 6.34% |
Sandford Hill Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Sandford Hill.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Sandford Hill Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Stoke-on-Trent.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Stoke-on-Trent | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 54.09% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.77% |
| Unemployed | 3.77% |
Sandford Hill Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Sandford Hill residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Sandford Hill to the national average for England.
| Level | Sandford Hill | England |
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| No Qualifications | 28.11% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.51% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.76% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.17% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 17.37% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Sandford Hill and Stoke-on-Trent
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Sandford Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 59.98 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 40.02 of Sandford Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Sandford Hill | 59.98% | 40.02% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 56.75% | 43.25% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Sandford Hill has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Sandford Hill compared to other wards in Stoke-on-Trent
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Meir Park | 90.05% | 9.95% |
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| 2 | Hanford and Trentham | 85.4% | 14.6% |
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| 3 | Meir Hay | 83.99% | 16.01% |
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| 4 | Weston Coyney | 79.95% | 20.05% |
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| 5 | Broadway and Longton East | 71.67% | 28.33% |
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| 6 | Baddeley, Milton and Norton | 71.44% | 28.56% |
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| 7 | Lightwood North and Normacot | 69.27% | 30.73% |
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| 8 | Eaton Park | 68.49% | 31.51% |
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| 9 | Sneyd Green | 66.77% | 33.23% |
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| 10 | Great Chell and Packmoor | 66.67% | 33.33% |
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| 11 | Burslem Park | 64.09% | 35.91% |
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| 12 | Hollybush and Longton West | 63.9% | 36.1% |
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| 13 | Blurton East | 61.15% | 38.85% |
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| 14 | Goldenhill and Sandyford | 61% | 39% |
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| 15 | Dresden and Florence | 60.91% | 39.09% |
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| 16 | Sandford Hill | 59.98% | 40.02% |
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| 17 | Birches Head and Central Forest Park | 59.77% | 40.23% |
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| 18 | Hartshill and Basford | 53.86% | 46.14% |
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| 19 | Fenton East | 53.65% | 46.35% |
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| 20 | Bradeley and Chell Heath | 53.4% | 46.6% |
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| 21 | Little Chell and Stanfield | 53.19% | 46.81% |
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| 22 | Ford Green and Smallthorne | 50.47% | 49.53% |
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| 23 | Fenton West and Mount Pleasant | 50.2% | 49.8% |
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| 24 | Springfields and Trent Vale | 50.14% | 49.86% |
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| 25 | Penkhull and Stoke | 49.9% | 50.1% |
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| 26 | Blurton West and Newstead | 49.79% | 50.21% |
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| 27 | Moorcroft | 49.56% | 50.44% |
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| 28 | Boothen and Oak Hill | 49.5% | 50.5% |
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| 29 | Meir South | 47.95% | 52.05% |
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| 30 | Tunstall | 47.33% | 52.67% |
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| 31 | Abbey Hulton and Townsend | 47.07% | 52.93% |
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| 32 | Meir North | 42.31% | 57.69% |
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| 33 | Etruria and Hanley | 40.02% | 59.98% |
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| 34 | Joiner's Square | 36.31% | 63.69% |
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| 35 | Burslem Central | 35.7% | 64.3% |
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| 36 | Bentilee and Ubberley | 30.82% | 69.18% |
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| 37 | Hanley Park and Shelton | 28.31% | 71.69% |
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Sandford Hill is ranked 16 out of 37 wards in Stoke-on-Trent for the percentage of home owners.Sandford Hill Health Statistics
Sandford Hill has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Sandford Hill | 38.83% | 36.12% | 16.45% | 6.64% | 1.96% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 42.67% | 35.16% | 14.81% | 5.63% | 1.73% |
| West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Stoke-on-Trent changed since 2011?
Stoke-on-Trent residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.2% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 41.97% | 34.66% | 15.33% | 6.17% | 1.87% |
| 2021 | 42.67% | 35.16% | 14.81% | 5.63% | 1.73% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Sandford Hill & Stoke-on-Trent Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Sandford Hill in the Stoke-on-Trent local area district.
Sandford Hill has a lower rate of immigrants than Stoke-on-Trent, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Sandford Hill | 93.68% | 6.32% |
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| Stoke-on-Trent | 86.9% | 13.1% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Sandford Hill compared to other wards in Stoke-on-Trent
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Etruria and Hanley | 61.13% | 38.87% |
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| 2 | Hanley Park and Shelton | 66% | 34% |
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| 3 | Moorcroft | 70.35% | 29.65% |
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| 4 | Joiner's Square | 71.43% | 28.57% |
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| 5 | Lightwood North and Normacot | 75.94% | 24.06% |
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| 6 | Tunstall | 77.35% | 22.65% |
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| 7 | Hartshill and Basford | 78.2% | 21.8% |
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| 8 | Boothen and Oak Hill | 79.56% | 20.44% |
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| 9 | Burslem Central | 79.72% | 20.28% |
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| 10 | Penkhull and Stoke | 82.17% | 17.83% |
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| 11 | Springfields and Trent Vale | 82.84% | 17.16% |
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| 12 | Dresden and Florence | 84.12% | 15.88% |
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| 13 | Little Chell and Stanfield | 85.41% | 14.59% |
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| 14 | Birches Head and Central Forest Park | 86.07% | 13.93% |
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| 15 | Bentilee and Ubberley | 87.66% | 12.34% |
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| 16 | Sneyd Green | 88.07% | 11.93% |
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| 17 | Fenton East | 88.08% | 11.92% |
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| 18 | Burslem Park | 89.33% | 10.67% |
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| 19 | Fenton West and Mount Pleasant | 89.46% | 10.54% |
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| 20 | Blurton West and Newstead | 89.88% | 10.12% |
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| 21 | Meir North | 90.18% | 9.82% |
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| 22 | Goldenhill and Sandyford | 90.93% | 9.07% |
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| 23 | Meir South | 91.24% | 8.76% |
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| 24 | Ford Green and Smallthorne | 92.62% | 7.38% |
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| 25 | Abbey Hulton and Townsend | 92.89% | 7.11% |
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| 26 | Bradeley and Chell Heath | 93.37% | 6.63% |
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| 27 | Blurton East | 93.54% | 6.46% |
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| 28 | Sandford Hill | 93.68% | 6.32% |
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| 29 | Hollybush and Longton West | 93.73% | 6.27% |
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| 30 | Eaton Park | 94.01% | 5.99% |
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| 31 | Hanford and Trentham | 94.1% | 5.9% |
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| 32 | Broadway and Longton East | 94.77% | 5.23% |
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| 33 | Baddeley, Milton and Norton | 95.09% | 4.91% |
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| 34 | Great Chell and Packmoor | 95.18% | 4.82% |
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| 35 | Weston Coyney | 96.57% | 3.43% |
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| 36 | Meir Park | 96.84% | 3.16% |
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| 37 | Meir Hay | 96.87% | 3.13% |
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';Sandford Hill is ranked 28 out of 37 wards in Stoke-on-Trent for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Sandford Hill and Stoke-on-Trent?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Stoke-on-Trent including Sandford Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Abbey Hulton and Townsend | 10285 |
| Baddeley, Milton and Norton | 16849 |
| Bentilee and Ubberley | 11354 |
| Birches Head and Central Forest Park | 11092 |
| Blurton East | 5158 |
| Blurton West and Newstead | 7295 |
| Boothen and Oak Hill | 6088 |
| Bradeley and Chell Heath | 5687 |
| Broadway and Longton East | 5147 |
| Burslem Central | 7024 |
| Burslem Park | 4887 |
| Dresden and Florence | 5023 |
| Eaton Park | 4326 |
| Etruria and Hanley | 7991 |
| Fenton East | 6162 |
| Fenton West and Mount Pleasant | 5706 |
| Ford Green and Smallthorne | 6161 |
| Goldenhill and Sandyford | 6254 |
| Great Chell and Packmoor | 9786 |
| Hanford and Trentham | 11222 |
| Hanley Park and Shelton | 6675 |
| Hartshill and Basford | 7301 |
| Hollybush and Longton West | 5821 |
| Joiner's Square | 6530 |
| Lightwood North and Normacot | 5509 |
| Little Chell and Stanfield | 6693 |
| Meir Hay | 4363 |
| Meir North | 6205 |
| Meir Park | 4445 |
| Meir South | 6008 |
| Moorcroft | 5862 |
| Penkhull and Stoke | 6821 |
| Sandford Hill | 6054 |
| Sneyd Green | 5354 |
| Springfields and Trent Vale | 7250 |
| Tunstall | 6840 |
| Weston Coyney | 5394 |
| Stoke-on-Trent Total | 256622 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
