Rookery Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST3 4BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.7%	52.3%	1.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.3%	47.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 vicinity of ST3 4BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	23.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	56%	-1.0%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	11.6%	4.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	31.8%	38.6%	6.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	39.4%	37.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	19.2%	17.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	21.9%	-16.4%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	12.4%	3.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	12%	8.1%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.9%	93.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	99%	96.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Rookery Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Avenue was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookery Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 151st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 4BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rookery Avenue are based on 16 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 Rookery Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 4BS

Average Price
£167,852

Semi-Detached
£159,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£215,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Avenue

Average Price
£169,785

Semi-Detached
£163,146

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rookery Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-09	£186,012
4 Rookery Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,500	2023-11-15	£120,725
7 Rookery Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2021-06-14	£184,787
5 Rookery Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-03-05	£176,150
5 Rookery Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-07-22	£145,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 4BS

Employment

ST3 4BS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST3 4BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	4out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Cross Primary School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 4LJ	3out of 4	1,771 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	998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	3,344 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	3,756 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,339 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	1,689 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	1,771 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	3,081 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
Cafe Number 7	7 Nashe Drive	407 yd
Subway	Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road	676 yd
Greggs	Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road	676 yd
Aynsley Tea Rooms	Longton Park, Trentham Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blurton Private Club	136 Drubbery Lane	93 yd
The John Marston	44 Longton Hall Road	769 yd
The Gables	The Gables, Trentham Road	773 yd
Florence Tennis & Bowling Club	Cemetery Avenue	922 yd
The Park Inn	45 Carlisle Street	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Stuff	418b Blurton Road	229 yd
Munch House	369a Blurton Road	586 yd
Blurton Bites	Unit 3 Beaconsfield Drive	605 yd
St Mary's Fish Bar	3-5 Brookside Drive	868 yd
Keyani's Kitchen	47 Edensor Road	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Local Extra	367-369 Blurton Road		436 yd
Lidl	Trentham Road		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutherland Primary Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	434 yd
The Meadows Primary Academy POPLAR DRIVE	grass pitches	715 yd
Fallowfields Ripon Road	grass pitches	886 yd
Edensor Technology College (Closed) Greendock Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	922 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Academy LONGTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
Longton Cricket Club TRENTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	31.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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