# Stoke-on-Trent 026B

South Stoke-on-Trent. 1,603 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.4 square kilometres.

Stoke-on-Trent 026B had 1,556 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01014234. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Stoke-on-Trent](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 43.8** (2025). Stoke-on-Trent 026B has a deprivation score of 43.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 3,629th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01014234#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,556** (2021). Stoke-on-Trent 026B had 1,556 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 20,451st most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01014234#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.8%** (January 2026). In Stoke-on-Trent 026B, 95.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01014234#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.0%** (August 2026). In Stoke-on-Trent 026B, 7.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01014234#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01014234) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Stoke-on-Trent 026B is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01014234) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 5 homes were sold in Stoke-on-Trent 026B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01014234) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 8 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Stoke-on-Trent 026B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01014234) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Stoke-on-Trent 026B had 1,556 usual residents at the census.

## How Stoke-on-Trent 026B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent 026B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 43.8 | 53rd most deprived | 163 neighbourhoods, Stoke-on-Trent · 2025 |
| Population | 1,556 | 75th most populated | 163 neighbourhoods, Stoke-on-Trent · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.8% | 49th lowest | 163 neighbourhoods, Stoke-on-Trent · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.0% | joint 40th highest | 163 neighbourhoods, Stoke-on-Trent · Aug 2026 |

## Is Stoke-on-Trent 026B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Stoke-on-Trent 026B at a rate of 100.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 80.4 per 1,000 people across Hollybush & Blurton North.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 8 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Stoke-on-Trent 026B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (87), anti-social behaviour (21) and other crime (18).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Stoke-on-Trent

These figures are published for the whole of Stoke-on-Trent, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Stoke-on-Trent and not Stoke-on-Trent 026B alone. [See Stoke-on-Trent](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent)

- **Average house price: £150,112** (August 2026). Stoke-on-Trent’s average house price was £150,112 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £32,622** (2025). Full-time workers living in Stoke-on-Trent earned a median of £32,622 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 13th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.6×** (2025). A home in Stoke-on-Trent costs 4.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 28th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 272,282** (2025). Stoke-on-Trent’s population was an estimated 272,282 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Stoke-on-Trent 026B in brief

Stoke-on-Trent 026B has a deprivation score of 43.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Stoke-on-Trent 026B had 1,556 usual residents at the census.
In Stoke-on-Trent 026B, 95.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Stoke-on-Trent 026B, 7.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01014234
- Middle area: [Hollybush & Blurton North](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/hollybush-and-blurton-north)
- Ward: [Hollybush †](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/ward/hollybush)
- Postcode district: [ST3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/st3)
- Town: [Stoke-on-Trent †](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent)
- Postcode area: [ST †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/st)
- Constituency: [Stoke-on-Trent South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stoke-on-trent-south)
- Council: [Stoke-on-Trent](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 1.37 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,603
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Stoke-on-Trent 026D](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01014240), [Stoke-on-Trent 032E](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01034058), [Stoke-on-Trent 023D](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01014343), [Stoke-on-Trent 026A](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01014233), [Stoke-on-Trent 032F](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01034059), [Stoke-on-Trent 030A](https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01014346)

## Latest updates for Stoke-on-Trent 026B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01014234

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/stoke-on-trent/neighbourhood/e01014234