Finstock Avenue is in Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST3 3JU is located in the Blurton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stoke-on-Trent South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Finstock Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 3JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST3 3BX, ST3 3JY, ST3 3JX, ST3 3BU, ST3 3JT, ST3 3BY, ST3 3BZ, ST3 3JZ, ST3 3BT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 3JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 51.7% | 1.7% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 50% | 48.3% | -1.7% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 3JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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 | 36.3% | 49.7% | 13.4% | 37.9% | 11.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.8% | 20.9% | -1.9% | 44.2% | -23.3% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 8.5% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 6.3% |
| Divorced | 18.1% | 14.4% | -3.7% | 9.1% | 5.3% |
| Widowed | 18.7% | 6.5% | -12.2% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 (55.2%) 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 | 17.8% | 31.3% | 13.5% | 48.4% | -17.1% |
| Good health | 26.9% | 23.9% | -3.0% | 33.6% | -9.7% |
| Fair health | 31.7% | 29% | -2.7% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Bad health | 17.8% | 11.4% | -6.4% | 4.0% | 7.4% |
| Very bad health | 5.8% | 4.5% | -1.3% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
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 18.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 50.3% | 24.7% | -25.6% | 18.2% | 6.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 15.6% | 1.1% | 9.6% | 6.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14% | 18.8% | 4.8% | 13.4% | 5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.2% | 13% | 7.8% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.3% | 18.8% | 10.5% | 33.8% | -15.0% |
| Other | 5.7% | 3.2% | -2.5% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| White | 97.1% | 90.2% | -6.9% | 81.4% | 8.8% |
| Other | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 85.2% 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 | 92.3% | 85.2% | -7.1% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| European Union | 3.8% | 10.2% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 3.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 83.3% | -8.5% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 5% | 4.0% | 9.8% | -4.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 3.3% | -2.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.2% | 76.7% | -20.5% |
| Ireland | 3.9% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Romania | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 30.9% | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.9% | 37.2% | 7.7% |
| Christian | 44.4% | 46.2% | -1.8% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finstock Avenue was 180.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% higher than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Finstock Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 175th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Joker Finstock Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2022-10-26 | £348,905 |
| 141 Finstock Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2022-01-21 | £135,048 |
| 155 Finstock Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £152,000 | 2021-07-23 | £186,476 |
| 143 Finstock Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2019-11-01 | £116,372 |
| 145 Finstock Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2018-08-13 | £164,628 |
ST3 3JU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 47 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Part-Time Employee | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Self-Employed | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ | 4out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH | 3out of 4 | 1,707 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Green Primary Academy Brough Lane , Trentham ST4 8BX | 3out of 4 | 1,744 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 257 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ | 2out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | 2out of 4 | 3,058 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | 4out of 4 | 3,451 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,376 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 5,461 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 257 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ | - not rated | 635 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 2,372 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF | - not rated | 3,451 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Cafe | Waterside Drive | 430 yd | |
| Dine Contract Catering Limited | Building Adhesives Ltd, Newstead Industrial Estate | 867 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Hotel & Leisure | Ripon Road | 121 yd | |
| The Lambourne Inn | 66 Magdalen Road | 419 yd | |
| Longton Cricket Club | Trentham Road | 420 yd | |
| The Cuckoo | Barlaston Road | 564 yd | |
| The Gables | The Gables, Trentham Road | 671 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Fry | 4 Ingestre Square | 120 yd | |
| Blurton Bites | Unit 3 Beaconsfield Drive | 605 yd | |
| Hins Chinese Takeaway | Unit 4 Stanley Matthews Way | 961 yd | |
| Costa's Catch of the Day | Unit 5, Stanley Matthews Way | 961 yd | |
| Hot Stuff | 418b Blurton Road | 1,039 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Late Shop | Finstock Avenue | 73 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | 75 Wimborne Avenue | 656 yd | |
| Go Local Extra | 367-369 Blurton Road | 1,092 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Hotel & Leisure RIPON ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 368 yd |
| Longton Cricket Club TRENTHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 419 yd |
| Fallowfields Ripon Road | grass pitches | 475 yd |
| Sir Stanley Matthews Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 639 yd |
| Sutherland Primary Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 753 yd |
| Newstead Primary Academy WATERSIDE DRIVE | grass pitches | 931 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 65.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 134 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.