Poundlock Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST1 3RN is primarily male, with 59.9% of the population 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	44.1%	40.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-10.9%
Male	55.9%	59.9%	4.0%	49.0%	10.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around ST1 3RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	76.6%	79.1%	2.5%	37.9%	41.2%
Married: Opposite sex	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	-35.0%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	1.6%	2%	0.4%	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	57.8%	42.9%	-14.9%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.8%	39.9%	5.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	5.9%	14.1%	8.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3RN this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	28.1%	19%	-9.1%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.2%	5.6%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25%	18.3%	-6.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	39.2%	12.6%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	6.2%	5.7%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.7%	83.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	2.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	92.2%	81.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	2%	8.2%	6.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	5.6%	2.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	80.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Poundlock Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poundlock Avenue was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Bucknall & Eaton Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poundlock Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bucknall & Eaton Park and the 334th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.8%.

🔎 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 3RN, 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 Poundlock Avenue are based on 71 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 Poundlock Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 3RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 3RN

Average Price
£127,762

Semi-Detached
£154,736

Terraced
£185,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,710

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poundlock Avenue

Average Price
£118,371

Semi-Detached
£184,381

Terraced
£183,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,007

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poundlock AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Poundlock Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-12	£150,720
28 Poundlock Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,500	2024-02-12	£67,206
5 Poundlock Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-22	£141,051
6 Poundlock Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2022-06-10	£88,353
2 Poundlock Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2022-03-21	£81,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 3RN

Employment

ST1 3RN 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	116
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	9
Retired	6
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	2,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS	- not rated	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	4,053 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	1,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,363 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,243 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	1,856 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
Goodwin Plc	Goodwin House, Leek Road	256 yd
Strength Asylum Gym	Units 1 To 4, Trent Trading Park, Botteslow Street	327 yd
Eastwood Hanley Football Club	Trentmill Road	625 yd
Ember Lounge	Staffordshire University, College Road	633 yd
Brighter Futures	Residential Unit For People Wi, 23 Hillcrest Street	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
J&G Meakin Cricket Club	Ivy House Road	133 yd
The Rising Sun	Well Street	575 yd
New Finney Gardens	Bucknall Road	580 yd
The Village Tavern	513 Leek Road	793 yd
The Northwood Inn	55 Botany Bay Road	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	624-626 Leek Road	363 yd
Kebabish Express	105 Bucknall New Road	377 yd
Loftus Fish Bar	15 St Ann Street	493 yd
Potteries Takeaway	19 Bucknall New Road	561 yd
Golden Gate	11 Bucknall New Road	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	210 yd
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	849 yd
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road	894 yd
Lidl	Lichfield Street	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	432 yd
Eastwood Hanley Fc UNIT 1 UNIT 1 VENN PLACE	grass pitches	915 yd
Bucknall Park Northfleet Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	11.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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