Old Wharf Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 3NL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.8%	34.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	37.9%	3.5%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	20%	10.2%	-9.8%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.1%	46.7%	18.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	22.6%	24.3%	1.7%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	26.1%	15.1%	-11.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	16.6%	10.5%	-6.1%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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 3NL this area, 35.3% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.7%	35.3%	-21.4%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	12.1%	4.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.1%	4.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	12.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	19%	11.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	9.9%	8.4%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	3%	9.2%	6.2%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	0.5%	6.9%	6.4%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	87.4%	63%	-24.4%	81.4%	-18.4%
Other	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	91.5%	78.6%	-12.9%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6%	12.2%	6.2%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	78.6%	-12.9%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	27.6%	6.5%	21.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Old Wharf Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Wharf Place was 143.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% higher than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Wharf Place has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 268th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 3NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Old Wharf Place are based on 7 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 Old Wharf Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 3NL

Average Price
£126,142

Semi-Detached
£126,142

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Wharf Place

Average Price
£121,367

Semi-Detached
£121,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Wharf PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Old Wharf Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-08-13	£137,320
3 Old Wharf Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-10-15	£129,214
7 Old Wharf Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-08-05	£154,735
2 Old Wharf Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-05-05	£103,320
4 Old Wharf Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-03-17	£128,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 3NL

Employment

ST1 3NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	9
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Human health and social work activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	1,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	1,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	1,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	2,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	2,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	- not rated	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	4out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Park Academy Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9PF	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	- not rated	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mitchell High School Business & Enterprise College Corneville Road , Bucknall ST2 9EY	- not rated	2,340 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	1out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,708 yd	Foundation school	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	1,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,855 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE	- not rated	390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,396 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA	- not rated	1,441 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastwood Hanley Football Club	Trentmill Road	81 yd
Ember Lounge	Staffordshire University, College Road	349 yd
Five Star Gelato	438 Leek Road	370 yd
Goodwin Plc	Goodwin House, Leek Road	415 yd
Strength Asylum Gym	Units 1 To 4, Trent Trading Park, Botteslow Street	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Tavern	513 Leek Road	344 yd
Joiners Square Community Hall	Cornes Street	471 yd
Oggy's	227 Lichfield Street	571 yd
J&G Meakin Cricket Club	Ivy House Road	713 yd
The Rising Sun	Well Street	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	624-626 Leek Road	261 yd
Foodz 999	539 Leek Road	363 yd
Popeye’s Peri Peri Chicken	438 Leek Road	370 yd
Kokoz	395-397 Victoria Road	653 yd
Kebabish Express	105 Bucknall New Road	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lichfield Street	576 yd
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	786 yd
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastwood Hanley Fc UNIT 1 UNIT 1 VENN PLACE	grass pitches	322 yd
Ymca (North Staffordshire) EDINBURGH HOUSE EDINBURGH HOUSE HARDING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	898 yd
Hanley Park Cleveland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	972 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent East) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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