Howson Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 3LG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	49.4%	-7.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	43.2%	50.6%	7.4%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	38.4%	5.5%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	29.9%	4.6%	44.2%	-14.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	14.4%	5.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	30.5%	14.4%	-16.1%	6.1%	8.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.2%	31.3%	10.1%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	30%	28.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	30.8%	27.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	13.6%	9.1%	-4.5%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	1.2%	3.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around ST1 3LG this area, 39.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	64.3%	39.3%	-25.0%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	14%	6.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20%	9.2%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	92.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	87.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Howson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howson Street was 387.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 368.3% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howson Street has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 26th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 242.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST1 3LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Howson Street are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stoke-On-Trent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Howson Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 3LG

Average Price
£85,563

Semi-Detached
£95,727

Terraced
£84,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howson Street

Average Price
£86,932

Semi-Detached
£95,091

Terraced
£86,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Howson Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2007-09-18	£127,172
30 Howson Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2007-02-07	£37,518
24 Howson Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2006-10-11	£71,694
22 Howson Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2006-10-11	£90,486
26 Howson Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2006-05-15	£78,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 3LG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ST1 3LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	73
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	3,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Wood Terrace , Shelton ST1 4LR	- not rated	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	1,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,921 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	550 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,312 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	1,325 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaflong Curry	63 Lichfield Street	152 yd
Strength Asylum Gym	Units 1 To 4, Trent Trading Park, Botteslow Street	447 yd
Emma Bridgewater Pottery Cafe	Eastwood Pottery, Lichfield Street	466 yd
Caffe Nero	21 Parliament Row	517 yd
McDonalds	29 Parliament Row	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captains Bar	67 Lichfield Street	204 yd
Coachmakers Arms	65 Lichfield Street	210 yd
The Rising Sun	Well Street	328 yd
The Albion	2 Albion Square	380 yd
Victoria Hall	Bagnall Street	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venus Fish Bar Ltd	81-83 Lichfield Street	152 yd
The Wishing Tree	91 Lichfield Street	152 yd
Best 4 U	59 Lichfield Street	152 yd
City Grill and Desserts	111 Regent Road	510 yd
Hanley Kebab and Pizza House	65b Piccadilly	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	410 yd
Lidl	Lichfield Street	550 yd
Tesco	Clough Street	716 yd
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	913 yd
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (North Staffordshire) EDINBURGH HOUSE EDINBURGH HOUSE HARDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	531 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	713 yd
Quality Fitness TRINITY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	823 yd
Eastwood Hanley Fc UNIT 1 UNIT 1 VENN PLACE	grass pitches	942 yd
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,018 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.