Mercer Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 4ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.5%	49.2%	3.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.1%	34.7%	9.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	36%	-5.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	6.3%

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	37.6%	40.3%	2.7%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31.5%	33.9%	2.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	23.6%	18.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	28%	-13.7%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.9%	8.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.8%	7.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% 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%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	9.3%	10.4%	1.1%	2.7%	7.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.3%	82.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	91.5%	93.6%	2.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	93.6%	2.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Mercer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Street was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercer Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 225th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 4ET, 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 Mercer Street are based on 7 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 Mercer Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 4ET

Average Price
£251,544

Semi-Detached
£169,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercer Street

Average Price
£217,023

Semi-Detached
£166,963

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Mercer Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-07-26	£517,382
12 Mercer Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,250	2016-08-19	£186,691
18 Mercer Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-02-25	£194,703
18 Mercer Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2013-06-28	£145,925
12 Mercer Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2008-02-01	£194,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 4ET

Employment

ST3 4ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	83
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,448 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 Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	3out of 4	809 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP	4out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	2out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	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	1,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	4,056 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	4,593 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 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	774 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	2,304 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent school	No	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	348 yd
Go Eat	80 Trentham Road	573 yd
Easy Cheesy	40 Trentham Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Inn	45 Carlisle Street	89 yd
The Princess Royal	34 Carlisle Street	204 yd
Sir Robert Peel	58 Peel Street	288 yd
Florence Tennis & Bowling Club	Cemetery Avenue	360 yd
Gardeners Rest	30 Trentham Road	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Palace	26/28 Carlisle Street	204 yd
Al Helal Curry House	15 Carlisle Street	204 yd
Oat Cuisine No. 2	8-10 Carlisle Street	269 yd
Eastern Delight	5 Belgrave Road	357 yd
China Garden	11 Belgrave Road	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
PAK Foods	118 - 134 Belgrave Road	479 yd
The Co-Operative	Florence Park	548 yd
Lidl	Trentham Road	573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longton Park Cocknage Road	grass pitches	310 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 yd
Edensor Technology College (Closed) Greendock Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,038 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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