The Strand, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 2NR 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 2NR, 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 2NR 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 The Strand Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Strand 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.

The Strand 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 2NR, 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 The Strand are based on 28 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 The Strand, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 2NR

Average Price
£132,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,991

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Strand

Average Price
£274,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,201

Detached
£318,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£384,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StrandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2010-11-02	£101,473
60 The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-03-28	£133,113
66 The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2006-04-25	£134,665
60 The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-10-10	£147,215
60 The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2002-12-20	£255,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 2NR

Employment

ST3 2NR 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	1,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	1,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	3,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	3,218 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	436 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	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	- not rated	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	4out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	- not rated	779 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	- not rated	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	2,136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,793 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,756 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 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	678 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,069 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	2,135 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
Britannia Cafe	58 The Strand	38 yd
Ali's Kitchen	40a The Strand	100 yd
The Coffee House	44 Bennett Precinct	137 yd
1863	Longton Market, The Strand	213 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit 1, Baths Road	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Strand	1 Gold Street	45 yd
George & Dragon	2 Heathcote Road	122 yd
The Last Post	Transport Lane	238 yd
The Congress	14 Sutherland Road	339 yd
Longton Snooker and Pool	37 Normacot Road	340 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Bite	64 The Strand	2 yd
Linny's Kitchen	62 The Strand	2 yd
Pasta2go	60a The Strand	15 yd
The Fishnet	43 The Strand	62 yd
Subway	45 The Strand	62 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Edensor Road	23 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	Unit 5 Longton Exchange	155 yd
Iceland	17/21 Bennett Precinct	182 yd
Tesco	Baths Road	357 yd
Lidl	Trentham Road	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edensor Technology College (Closed) Greendock Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	381 yd
Portland Health And Leisure Portland House Portland House King Street	health and fitness suite	398 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Academy LONGTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Priors Fields Goldenhill Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Wood Street Reclamation Wood Street	grass pitches	1,004 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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.