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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 1BX 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 1BX, 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 1BX 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 2875.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 661.7% 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 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1234.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 1BX, 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 47 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 1BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 1BX

Average Price
£114,906

Semi-Detached
£146,703

Terraced
£205,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,401

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£125,217

Semi-Detached
£147,087

Terraced
£126,981

Detached
£309,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,568

Other
£123,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Market Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-30	£266,867
20 Market Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-10-11	£94,907
4 Market Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-09	£159,844
20A Market Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-07-22	£61,815
10A Market Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2019-02-15	£43,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 1BX

Employment

ST3 1BX 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
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	1,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	2,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	2,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	2,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	3,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's RC (A) Junior School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	- not rated	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC (A) Infants School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	- not rated	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Primary Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW	- not rated	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Primary Academy Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	- not rated	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	- not rated	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	2,081 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	2,434 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,777 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,707 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	698 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	778 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	2,082 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,169 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
1863	Longton Market, The Strand	117 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit 1, Baths Road	120 yd
The Coffee House	44 Bennett Precinct	142 yd
Ali's Kitchen	40a The Strand	212 yd
Namaste Dine	61-63 Market Street	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Last Post	Transport Lane	86 yd
Portland Health & Leisure	Portland House, 495 King Street	223 yd
The Congress	14 Sutherland Road	231 yd
George & Dragon	2 Heathcote Road	239 yd
The Strand	1 Gold Street	253 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noshers	12a Market Street	13 yd
Peri Peri Guyz	43 Bennett Precinct	90 yd
£1 Baguettes and Pies	Unit 62, Longton Exchange, The Strand	126 yd
Paper Tiger	65 Market Street	210 yd
Nigde Kebab House	59 Market Street	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	17/21 Bennett Precinct	88 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Edensor Road	286 yd
Tesco	Baths Road	308 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	Unit 5 Longton Exchange	361 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Amison Street	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland Health And Leisure Portland House Portland House King Street	health and fitness suite	220 yd
Priors Fields Goldenhill Road	grass pitches	644 yd
Edensor Technology College (Closed) Greendock Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	647 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Wood Street Reclamation Wood Street	grass pitches	737 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Academy LONGTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 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	13.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.3%

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%

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