Market Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 1BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.2%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53%	49.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 ST3 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	39.7%	45.5%	5.8%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	25.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	12.8%	9.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (69.6%) 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	43.4%	35.2%	-8.2%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	32.8%	34.4%	1.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.4%	17.5%	3.1%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around ST3 1BQ this area, 34.7% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	34.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	18.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	90.7%	87%	-3.7%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	89.9%	87.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	4%	5.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6%	0.4%	5.6%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	87.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Street was 3010.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 703.0% higher than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Street has the highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 3rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1252.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 1BQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Market Street are based on 44 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 Market Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 1BQ

Average Price
£102,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,407

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£125,785

Semi-Detached
£150,514

Terraced
£129,724

Detached
£318,168

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,388

Other
£121,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Borough Chambers Market Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,500	2011-12-22	£103,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 1BQ

Employment

ST3 1BQ 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	138
Retired	67
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Other	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	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	2,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gladstone Primary Academy Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff Goldenhill Road , ST4 3DP	- not rated	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	4out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Hill Primary School Clayfield Grove , Sandford Hill ST3 5AQ	4out of 4	1,269 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	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,648 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	2,835 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit 1, Baths Road	102 yd
1863	Longton Market, The Strand	122 yd
The Coffee House	44 Bennett Precinct	173 yd
KFC	Diamond Park, King Street	207 yd
Ali's Kitchen	40a The Strand	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Last Post	Transport Lane	87 yd
Portland Health & Leisure	Portland House, 495 King Street	195 yd
George & Dragon	2 Heathcote Road	254 yd
The Congress	14 Sutherland Road	256 yd
The Strand	1 Gold Street	276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noshers	12a Market Street	46 yd
Peri Peri Guyz	43 Bennett Precinct	111 yd
£1 Baguettes and Pies	Unit 62, Longton Exchange, The Strand	160 yd
Kebab World	527 King Street	193 yd
Jumbo House	511 King Street	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	17/21 Bennett Precinct	115 yd
Tesco	Baths Road	294 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Edensor Road	314 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	Unit 5 Longton Exchange	394 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Amison Street	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland Health And Leisure Portland House Portland House King Street	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Priors Fields Goldenhill Road	grass pitches	610 yd
Edensor Technology College (Closed) Greendock Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	670 yd
Wood Street Reclamation Wood Street	grass pitches	707 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Academy LONGTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd

Broadband

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

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