Stoke-on-Trent in figures

A profile of Stoke-on-Trent from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Stoke-on-Trent was 272,282 in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024.

Population272,2822025Up 0.8% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over17.1%2025Unchanged from 2024
Foreign-born population share13.1%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-8522025Compared with -1,045 in 2024
245K250K255K260K265K270K275K201120142017202020252011: 248,719 persons2012: 250,322 persons2013: 251,568 persons2014: 253,316 persons2015: 254,095 persons2016: 256,168 persons2017: 258,235 persons2018: 258,843 persons2019: 259,181 persons2020: 258,866 persons2021: 258,102 persons2022: 260,709 persons2023: 265,750 persons2024: 270,010 persons2025: 272,282 persons240K250K260K270K280K20112016202120252011: 248,719 persons2012: 250,322 persons2013: 251,568 persons2014: 253,316 persons2015: 254,095 persons2016: 256,168 persons2017: 258,235 persons2018: 258,843 persons2019: 259,181 persons2020: 258,866 persons2021: 258,102 persons2022: 260,709 persons2023: 265,750 persons2024: 270,010 persons2025: 272,282 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Stoke-on-Trent (pounds sterling) was £8.48 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4.7% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£8.48 billion2024, provisionalUp 4.7% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£31,3582024, provisionalUp 2.9% from 2023
2,0004,0006,0008,00010K20002004200820122016202020242000: 3,302 GBP million2001: 3,393 GBP million2002: 3,550 GBP million2003: 3,750 GBP million2004: 4,018 GBP million2005: 4,210 GBP million2006: 4,393 GBP million2007: 4,563 GBP million2008: 4,845 GBP million2009: 4,733 GBP million2010: 4,851 GBP million2011: 5,074 GBP million2012: 5,147 GBP million2013: 5,352 GBP million2014: 5,438 GBP million2015: 5,571 GBP million2016: 5,641 GBP million2017: 6,009 GBP million2018: 6,403 GBP million2019: 6,637 GBP million2020: 6,480 GBP million2021: 7,262 GBP million2022: 7,423 GBP million2023: 8,097 GBP million2024: 8,480 GBP million2,0004,0006,0008,00010K2000200920242000: 3,302 GBP million2001: 3,393 GBP million2002: 3,550 GBP million2003: 3,750 GBP million2004: 4,018 GBP million2005: 4,210 GBP million2006: 4,393 GBP million2007: 4,563 GBP million2008: 4,845 GBP million2009: 4,733 GBP million2010: 4,851 GBP million2011: 5,074 GBP million2012: 5,147 GBP million2013: 5,352 GBP million2014: 5,438 GBP million2015: 5,571 GBP million2016: 5,641 GBP million2017: 6,009 GBP million2018: 6,403 GBP million2019: 6,637 GBP million2020: 6,480 GBP million2021: 7,262 GBP million2022: 7,423 GBP million2023: 8,097 GBP million2024: 8,480 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Stoke-on-Trent (pounds sterling) was £147,377 (provisional) in July 2026, down 0.8% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£147,377July 2026, provisionalDown 0.8% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-0.8%July 2026, provisionalDown 5 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£715August 2026, provisionalUp 5.5% from August 2025
120K130K140K150K160K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 124,272 GBP2021-08: 125,370 GBP2021-09: 127,134 GBP2021-10: 126,793 GBP2021-11: 127,591 GBP2021-12: 126,457 GBP2022-01: 129,358 GBP2022-02: 129,245 GBP2022-03: 128,838 GBP2022-04: 128,799 GBP2022-05: 129,893 GBP2022-06: 131,923 GBP2022-07: 135,772 GBP2022-08: 137,126 GBP2022-09: 138,178 GBP2022-10: 137,569 GBP2022-11: 138,057 GBP2022-12: 138,918 GBP2023-01: 138,038 GBP2023-02: 135,924 GBP2023-03: 134,130 GBP2023-04: 134,491 GBP2023-05: 137,452 GBP2023-06: 138,107 GBP2023-07: 136,916 GBP2023-08: 135,625 GBP2023-09: 138,323 GBP2023-10: 139,689 GBP2023-11: 138,934 GBP2023-12: 135,803 GBP2024-01: 134,207 GBP2024-02: 137,231 GBP2024-03: 138,243 GBP2024-04: 140,868 GBP2024-05: 140,140 GBP2024-06: 141,636 GBP2024-07: 142,620 GBP2024-08: 143,517 GBP2024-09: 143,582 GBP2024-10: 142,101 GBP2024-11: 143,996 GBP2024-12: 143,749 GBP2025-01: 145,882 GBP2025-02: 146,349 GBP2025-03: 148,600 GBP2025-04: 145,262 GBP2025-05: 144,143 GBP2025-06: 144,562 GBP2025-07: 148,546 GBP2025-08: 150,383 GBP2025-09: 151,615 GBP2025-10: 151,843 GBP2025-11: 151,125 GBP2025-12: 149,258 GBP2026-01: 149,428 GBP2026-02: 150,861 GBP2026-03: 152,202 GBP2026-04: 152,839 GBP2026-05: 151,329 GBP2026-06: 149,290 GBP2026-07: 147,377 GBP120K130K140K150K160K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 124,272 GBP2021-08: 125,370 GBP2021-09: 127,134 GBP2021-10: 126,793 GBP2021-11: 127,591 GBP2021-12: 126,457 GBP2022-01: 129,358 GBP2022-02: 129,245 GBP2022-03: 128,838 GBP2022-04: 128,799 GBP2022-05: 129,893 GBP2022-06: 131,923 GBP2022-07: 135,772 GBP2022-08: 137,126 GBP2022-09: 138,178 GBP2022-10: 137,569 GBP2022-11: 138,057 GBP2022-12: 138,918 GBP2023-01: 138,038 GBP2023-02: 135,924 GBP2023-03: 134,130 GBP2023-04: 134,491 GBP2023-05: 137,452 GBP2023-06: 138,107 GBP2023-07: 136,916 GBP2023-08: 135,625 GBP2023-09: 138,323 GBP2023-10: 139,689 GBP2023-11: 138,934 GBP2023-12: 135,803 GBP2024-01: 134,207 GBP2024-02: 137,231 GBP2024-03: 138,243 GBP2024-04: 140,868 GBP2024-05: 140,140 GBP2024-06: 141,636 GBP2024-07: 142,620 GBP2024-08: 143,517 GBP2024-09: 143,582 GBP2024-10: 142,101 GBP2024-11: 143,996 GBP2024-12: 143,749 GBP2025-01: 145,882 GBP2025-02: 146,349 GBP2025-03: 148,600 GBP2025-04: 145,262 GBP2025-05: 144,143 GBP2025-06: 144,562 GBP2025-07: 148,546 GBP2025-08: 150,383 GBP2025-09: 151,615 GBP2025-10: 151,843 GBP2025-11: 151,125 GBP2025-12: 149,258 GBP2026-01: 149,428 GBP2026-02: 150,861 GBP2026-03: 152,202 GBP2026-04: 152,839 GBP2026-05: 151,329 GBP2026-06: 149,290 GBP2026-07: 147,377 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Stoke-on-Trent were 7,410 in 2024, up 0.2% from 2023.

Active enterprises7,4102024Up 0.2% from 2023
Enterprise births1,0052024Up 15.5% from 2023
6,8007,0007,2007,4007,6007,8002019202020212022202320242019: 6,935 count2020: 7,120 count2021: 7,480 count2022: 7,630 count2023: 7,395 count2024: 7,410 count6,8007,0007,2007,4007,6007,8002019202120242019: 6,935 count2020: 7,120 count2021: 7,480 count2022: 7,630 count2023: 7,395 count2024: 7,410 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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