What is the Gera Liveability Score for Stoke-on-Trent?

Stoke-on-Trent scores 84.5 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 1 of 130 English local authorities. That is 12.3 points above the national average of 72.2.

How is the Gera Liveability Score for Stoke-on-Trent calculated?

It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 72.2/100 (weight 0.3), safety 96.0/100 (0.2), schools 88.1/100 (0.2), connectivity 79.5/100 (0.15) and healthcare 94.0/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.

What is the average house price in Stoke-on-Trent?

The average house price in Stoke-on-Trent is £152,101 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,183 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.

What are schools like in Stoke-on-Trent?

88.1% of state schools in Stoke-on-Trent are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (8 Outstanding, 29 Good of 42 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).

How fast is broadband in Stoke-on-Trent?

Stoke-on-Trent has a Gera Broadband Index of 87.0 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 96.3% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).

Where do the Stoke-on-Trent liveability figures come from?

Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Staffordshire police force level) and GP access (NHS England, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.

Liveability in Stoke-on-Trent

West Midlands · ONS code E06000021

Is Stoke-on-Trent a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?

Stoke-on-Trent scores 84.5 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 1 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; Stoke-on-Trent's strongest pillar is safety (96.0/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.

Proprietary metric:Gera Liveability Score·As of June 2026 · updated quarterly (last: 2026-06-19)

84.5/ 100

Gera Liveability Score — Stoke-on-Trent

Rank 1 of 130 English local authorities · 12.3 points above the national average of 72.2.

Score breakdown — Stoke-on-Trent

Gera Liveability Score sub-scores and source figures for Stoke-on-Trent
Pillar	Sub-score /100	Weight	Real source figure
Affordability	72.2	0.3	£152,101 avg price · £2,183 Band D
Safety	96.0	0.2	73.3 crimes/1,000 (Staffordshire police)
Schools	88.1	0.2	88.1% schools Good+ (42 graded)
Connectivity	79.5	0.15	Gera Broadband Index 87.0 · 96.3% gigabit
Healthcare	94.0	0.15	Gera GP Access Score 94.0 (Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB)

Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; Stoke-on-Trent inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.

Rank areas by your priorities

See how Stoke-on-Trent ranks when you weight what matters to you.

Drag the sliders to match your priorities. The ranking re-computes instantly from the same real government figures behind every Gera Liveability Score — this is your personal ranking, not the default.

Affordability30Average house price (60%) and Band D council tax (40%), lower is better.Safety20Recorded crime rate per 1,000 residents for the area’s police force, lower is better.Schools20% of state schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.Connectivity15Gera Broadband Index over Ofcom availability, higher is better.Healthcare15Gera GP Access Score for the area’s NHS ICB, higher is better.

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With your priorities, Stoke-on-Trent ranks #1 of 130 English local authorities — personal score 84.5/100.

Your personalised Gera Liveability ranking
#	Local authority	Your score	Avg price	Schools
1	Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands	84.5	£152,101	88%
2	Southend on SeaEast of England	84.3	£327,030	89%
3	WolverhamptonWest Midlands	82.9	£215,264	90%
4	LeedsYorkshire and The Humber	81.7	£246,882	92%
5	Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber	81.4	£135,051	90%
6	DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber	81.0	£173,624	96%
7	SandwellWest Midlands	80.9	£212,547	89%
8	WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber	80.9	£196,895	84%
9	Milton KeynesSouth East	80.8	£318,038	95%
10	Bracknell ForestSouth East	80.7	£397,667	100%

Showing your top 10 of 130. Default weights match the published Gera Liveability Score; change them and the ranking is yours.

Stoke-on-Trent liveability — questions and answers

What is the Gera Liveability Score for Stoke-on-Trent?: Stoke-on-Trent scores 84.5 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 1 of 130 English local authorities. That is 12.3 points above the national average of 72.2.
How is the Gera Liveability Score for Stoke-on-Trent calculated?: It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 72.2/100 (weight 0.3), safety 96.0/100 (0.2), schools 88.1/100 (0.2), connectivity 79.5/100 (0.15) and healthcare 94.0/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
What is the average house price in Stoke-on-Trent?: The average house price in Stoke-on-Trent is £152,101 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,183 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
What are schools like in Stoke-on-Trent?: 88.1% of state schools in Stoke-on-Trent are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (8 Outstanding, 29 Good of 42 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
How fast is broadband in Stoke-on-Trent?: Stoke-on-Trent has a Gera Broadband Index of 87.0 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 96.3% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
Where do the Stoke-on-Trent liveability figures come from?: Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Staffordshire police force level) and GP access (NHS England, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.

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Sources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.