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People and census in Stoke-on-Trent

Unitary authority

The north of the West Midlands. 272,282 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 93 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Stoke-on-Trent, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Stoke-on-Trent’s 863 output areas range from 107 to 900.

What is the population of Stoke-on-Trent?

Stoke-on-Trent had 258,366 usual residents at the census.

Stoke-on-Trent is the 80th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
258,366
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stoke-on-Trent had 258,366 usual residents at the census.

Stoke-on-Trent is the 80th most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Stoke-on-Trent is 258,366.

Population estimate

Council
272,282
ONS population estimates · 2025

Stoke-on-Trent’s population was an estimated 272,282 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Stoke-on-Trent is 76th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Stoke-on-Trent is 272,282.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.7% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
1% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Stoke-on-Trent is 63.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.1% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
9% lower18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Stoke-on-Trent is 17.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
6% higher18.1%
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Aged under 15: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Stoke-on-Trent is 19.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
13.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.1% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
14% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Stoke-on-Trent is 13.1%.

Disability

Council
21.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.1% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
17% higher18.1%
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Disability: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Stoke-on-Trent is 21.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
77.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

77.8% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
4% lower80.8%
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Good or very good health: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Stoke-on-Trent is 77.8%.

Households

Council
110,399
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Stoke-on-Trent had 110,399 households at the census.

Stoke-on-Trent is 72nd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Stoke-on-Trent is 110,399.

Households without a car or van

Council
27.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.3% of households in Stoke-on-Trent had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
27% higher21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Stoke-on-Trent is 27.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
57.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.1% of households in Stoke-on-Trent owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
10% lower63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Stoke-on-Trent is 57.1%.

Population density

Council
2,765 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Stoke-on-Trent had 2,765 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against West Midlands
6 times458 per km²
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Population density: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Stoke-on-Trent is 2,765 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
20.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.3% of households in Stoke-on-Trent rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
13% higher17.9%
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Private rented homes: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Stoke-on-Trent is 20.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
22.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.3% of households in Stoke-on-Trent rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
23% higher18.2%
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Social rented homes: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Stoke-on-Trent is 22.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
21.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Stoke-on-Trent had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
26% lower29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Stoke-on-Trent among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Stoke-on-Trent is 21.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
9.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

9.9% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
26% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Stoke-on-Trent among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Stoke-on-Trent is 9.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.7% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
40% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Stoke-on-Trent among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Stoke-on-Trent is 2.7%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.3% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
23% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Stoke-on-Trent among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Stoke-on-Trent is 2.3%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.7% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
19% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Stoke-on-Trent among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Stoke-on-Trent is 1.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
83.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

83.5% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
8% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Stoke-on-Trent among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Stoke-on-Trent is 83.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.8% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower46.6%
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Christian: Stoke-on-Trent among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Stoke-on-Trent is 45.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
37.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

37.7% of residents in Stoke-on-Trent said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
15% higher32.9%
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No religion: Stoke-on-Trent among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Stoke-on-Trent is 37.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of working residents in Stoke-on-Trent worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
41% lower25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Stoke-on-Trent among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Stoke-on-Trent is 15.2%.

Annual population change

Council
0.8%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Stoke-on-Trent’s estimated population changed by 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against West Midlands
twice0.4%
Against the UK
2.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Stoke-on-Trent among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Stoke-on-Trent is 0.8%.