Waterside Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 3LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST3 3LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	55.2%	9.8%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	54.6%	44.8%	-9.8%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 3LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	36.6%	46.9%	10.3%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	34.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	6.2%	-8.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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	41.7%	40.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	22.9%	32.5%	9.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	22.5%	16.5%	-6.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	10.6%	6.6%	-4.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	1.2%	3.0%

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 3LQ this area, 30.2% 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	39.1%	30.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	18.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.3%	94.3%	3.0%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	92.7%	94.8%	2.1%	83.2%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	94.8%	2.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	36.3%	13.5%	22.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Waterside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Drive was 321.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.9% higher than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Drive has the highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 62nd highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 3LQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Waterside Drive are based on 99 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 Waterside Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 3LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 3LQ

Average Price
£89,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,561

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Drive

Average Price
£123,094

Semi-Detached
£127,470

Terraced
£119,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,908

Other
£5,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Airspace 322 Waterside Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£5,524	2024-07-08	£5,444
330 Waterside Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£106,400	2022-03-11	£123,447
324 Waterside Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2010-02-03	£148,404
324 Waterside Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2006-12-08	£117,515
328 Waterside Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2006-06-09	£88,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 3LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	1,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	2,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	3,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	4,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newstead Primary School Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ	- not rated	102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ	4out of 4	102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	1,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	2,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy converter	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	5,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,326 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	1,122 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	2,928 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Grandma's	10-11 Holding	454 yd
Wilson's Cafe	Waterside Drive	676 yd
Dine Contract Catering Limited	Building Adhesives Ltd, Newstead Industrial Estate	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cuckoo	Barlaston Road	501 yd
Longton Cricket Club	Trentham Road	694 yd
Tollgate Hotel & Leisure	Ripon Road	887 yd
The Gables	The Gables, Trentham Road	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Captain Fry	4 Ingestre Square		1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	75 Wimborne Avenue		242 yd
Co-op Late Shop	Finstock Avenue		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newstead Primary Academy WATERSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	102 yd
Tollgate Hotel & Leisure RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	652 yd
Longton Cricket Club TRENTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Fallowfields Ripon Road	grass pitches	873 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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