Cost of living · 2026/27
Stoke-on-Trent: Cost of Living 2026/27
The Potteries: ceramics manufacturing heritage with a modern logistics and digital economy (bet365 is headquartered here). A typical 2-bed averages around £650/month - among the very cheapest in this set alongside Middlesbrough and Sunderland, with only Hull averaging less - and its 2026/27 area Band D (£2,183) is the lowest of any English city here bar the London-area average.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £650/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,183/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £36,244
- Population
- 270,000
Take-home after rent in Stoke-on-Trent
Monthly take-home for common UK salaries, using England tax rates (our salary calculator), then subtracting typical rent and monthly council tax / rates.
| Gross | Take-home /mo | After rent | After rent + council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| £36,244 (local median) | £2,468 | £1,818 | £1,636 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £2,643 | £2,461 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £3,855 | £3,673 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £5,063 | £4,881 |
Primary industries in Stoke-on-Trent
- Ceramics (the Potteries)
- Logistics and distribution
- Digital (bet365)
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare