Cobden Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 4EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.7%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.2%	49.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	40.8%	7.3%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	35.1%	-7.8%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	29.8%	36.1%	6.3%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	40%	38.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	20.5%	15.3%	-5.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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 4EL this area, 29.8% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	29.8%	0.1%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14%	0.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.2%	88.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	89.8%	85.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.4%	5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	86%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Cobden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Street was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.4% higher than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobden Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 102nd highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST3 4EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Cobden Street are based on 78 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 Cobden Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 4EL

Average Price
£178,447

Semi-Detached
£210,098

Terraced
£183,522

Detached
£263,012

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,669

Other
£351,707

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobden Street

Average Price
£166,776

Semi-Detached
£205,000

Terraced
£144,972

Detached
£230,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,050

Other
£220,216

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobden Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cobden Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-23	£290,520
Flat 4 Laburnum Lodge Cobden Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,500	2021-07-16	£82,997
Glentworth Cobden Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-04-27	£172,160
Regal House Cobden Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-02-11	£220,103
4 Cobden Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-18	£249,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 4EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	35
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	1,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	2,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	3,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dresden CofE (C) Primary School Belgrave Road , Dresden ST3 4PJ	- not rated	462 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Florence Primary School Lilleshall Street , Longton ST3 4NH	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC (A) Junior School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	- not rated	685 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	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	- not rated	688 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	872 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,509 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,509 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	669 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	1,078 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	1,885 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy special converter	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
Aynsley Tea Rooms	Longton Park, Trentham Road	329 yd
Go Eat	80 Trentham Road	468 yd
Easy Cheesy	40 Trentham Road	639 yd
Cafe Number 7	7 Nashe Drive	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Inn	45 Carlisle Street	120 yd
The Princess Royal	34 Carlisle Street	153 yd
Florence Tennis & Bowling Club	Cemetery Avenue	220 yd
Sir Robert Peel	58 Peel Street	299 yd
Gardeners Rest	30 Trentham Road	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Palace	26/28 Carlisle Street	153 yd
Al Helal Curry House	15 Carlisle Street	153 yd
Oat Cuisine No. 2	8-10 Carlisle Street	203 yd
Eastern Delight	5 Belgrave Road	263 yd
China Garden	11 Belgrave Road	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Trentham Road	460 yd
PAK Foods	118 - 134 Belgrave Road	506 yd
The Co-Operative	Florence Park	634 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	Unit 5 Longton Exchange	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longton Park Cocknage Road	grass pitches	455 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Edensor Technology College (Closed) Greendock Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	867 yd
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 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	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.5%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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