Watermeadow Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 5GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 5GJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	45.9%	48.7%	2.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5GJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	46.7%	46.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	39.5%	7.9%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	17.5%	5.9%	-11.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	34.4%	33.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12%	11.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	15.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	8.2%	8.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	14.5%	-1.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	35.5%	11.0%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	8.5%	2.3%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% 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	2.3%	3%	0.7%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	11.6%	21.5%	9.9%	2.7%	18.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	3%	0.3%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	70.3%	57.8%	-12.5%	81.4%	-23.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	70.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	6.9%	11.9%	5.0%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	70.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	14.9%	12.2%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	28.6%	6.5%	22.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Watermeadow Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermeadow Grove was 437.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% lower than the Etruria & Hanley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermeadow Grove has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Etruria & Hanley and the 23rd highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST1 5GJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Watermeadow Grove are based on 86 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 Watermeadow Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 5GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 5GJ

Average Price
£233,583

Semi-Detached
£206,243

Terraced
£186,739

Detached
£267,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermeadow Grove

Average Price
£234,276

Semi-Detached
£212,877

Terraced
£190,027

Detached
£269,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watermeadow GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Watermeadow Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-09-16	£146,915
8 Watermeadow Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-24	£216,281
32 Watermeadow Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-10-17	£264,484
25 Watermeadow Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-09-17	£211,587
22 Watermeadow Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-07-18	£246,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 5GJ

Employment

ST1 5GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	120
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Other	20
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	1,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	2,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etruscan Primary School Dundee Road , ST1 4BS	- not rated	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etruscan Primary School Dundee Road , ST1 4BS	- not rated	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Infants' School Belmont Road , Etruria ST1 4BT	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	- not rated	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG	- not rated	1,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	2,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	- not rated	2,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,418 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	1,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,174 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,174 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	2,949 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	809 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerge School Elgin Chambers, 22-24 Cemetery Road , Shelton ST4 2DL	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowhill School 50-58 Snowhill , SHELTON ST1 4LY	- not rated	990 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edison Pace School Wellesley Street , Shelton ST1 4NF	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent special school	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
ABM Catering Solutions	Bet 365, Forge Lane	225 yd
Costa	Odeon, Leisure Centre, Marina Way	565 yd
RED CAFE	Units 11 And 12, Etruria Trading Estate, Etruria Way	599 yd
GG’s	Unit 38, Shelton Enterprise Centre, Bedford Street	735 yd
Odeon Stoke	Marina Drive	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holy Inadequate	67 Etruria Old Road	180 yd
Toby Carvery Festival Park	Marina Drive	565 yd
Stoke Tenpin	Marina Drive	750 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	5 Sheaf Street	1,074 yd
Hanley Masonic Hall Club	Hanley Masonic Club, Snow Hill	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wingz Cartel	102a Sun Street	801 yd
Papa Johns	147 Etruria Road	824 yd
Hello Juice & Desserts	30 Snow Hill	1,056 yd
Subway	15 Howard Place	1,089 yd
College Grill	19 Howard Place	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hayat Superstore	36-40 Snow Hill		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent North) Etruria Way	health and fitness suite	598 yd
Stoke White Rock Speedway WESTHEAD WALK	cycling	743 yd
Leisure Club @ Stoke FESTIVAL WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	845 yd
Waterworld (Stoke-On-Trent) FESTIVAL WAY	swimming pool	906 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	71.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.8%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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