Ashwood, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 1AX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	35.7%	40.6%	4.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	41.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.5%	7.5%	-5.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45.2%	45.9%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.4%	36.5%	0.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.8%	13.5%	1.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	17.7%	-13.5%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	23.9%	5.9%	13.4%	10.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97%	95.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	94.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ashwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashwood was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashwood has the 11th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 294th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 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
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST3 1AX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Ashwood are based on 53 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 Ashwood, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 1AX

Average Price
£153,610

Semi-Detached
£143,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£188,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashwood

Average Price
£160,798

Semi-Detached
£147,722

Terraced
£156,370

Detached
£167,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£350,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AshwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Ashwood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-12-22	£177,612
132 Ashwood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-12-16	£160,437
140 Ashwood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-11-24	£135,305
136 Ashwood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-05-14	£128,606
145 Ashwood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2017-12-15	£195,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 1AX

Employment

ST3 1AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	149
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	22
Other	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	1,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	2,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	3,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff Goldenhill Road , ST4 3DP	2out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarice Cliff Primary School Goldenhill Road , ST4 3DP	- not rated	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Primary Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW	- not rated	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Primary Academy Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Primary School Brocksford Street , Fenton ST4 3HA	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	- not rated	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	1,178 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	2out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	2,494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,373 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	1,292 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	2,498 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Diamond Park, King Street	466 yd
The Glost House	7a Phoenix Works, 500 King Street	471 yd
CSK Services Ltd	Unit 1, Mayfair House, 410-430 King Street	545 yd
Fun Factory	Montrose Works, King Street	567 yd
Costa	Next, Unit 2 Baths Road	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Potter Kitchen	432 King Street	444 yd
The Ashwood	74 Wood Street	450 yd
The Old Sal	170 Heathcote Street	461 yd
Portland Health & Leisure	Portland House, 495 King Street	471 yd
The Last Post	Transport Lane	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lin Take Away	417 King Street	422 yd
Bros Fryer	182 Heathcote Street	461 yd
Imranz	168 Heathcote Street	461 yd
Kebab World	527 King Street	471 yd
Jumbo House	511 King Street	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	170 Heathcote Street	461 yd
Tesco	Baths Road	579 yd
Iceland	17/21 Bennett Precinct	717 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Edensor Road	894 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	Unit 5 Longton Exchange	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priors Fields Goldenhill Road	grass pitches	80 yd
Wood Street Reclamation Wood Street	grass pitches	385 yd
Portland Health And Leisure Portland House Portland House King Street	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Sandford Hill Primary School SANDFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL CLAYFIELD GROVE	grass pitches	731 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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST3 1AX