Lightwood Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 4JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.1%	3.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.5%	48.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	42.5%	53.5%	11.0%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	32.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	45.9%	37.6%	-8.3%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	29.9%	39.7%	9.8%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	15.6%	12.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.2%	2.2%

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 4JG this area, 34.8% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	34.8%	1.6%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	10.3%	-9.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	22.3%	9.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	32%	40.8%	8.8%	2.7%	38.1%
Other Asian	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	57%	42%	-15.0%	81.4%	-39.4%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	66.1%	-14.2%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	0.8%	10.6%	9.8%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	16.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	65.5%	-14.8%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	18.1%	16.5%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	5.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	45.6%	6.5%	39.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lightwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightwood Road was 311.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.0% higher than the Dresden & Florence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lightwood Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Dresden & Florence and the 68th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST3 4JG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Lightwood Road are based on 514 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 Lightwood Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 4JG

Average Price
£2,814,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,814,036

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightwood Road

Average Price
£284,936

Semi-Detached
£236,513

Terraced
£147,946

Detached
£418,136

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,099

Other
£528,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Platts (Longton) Ltd Lightwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£2,224,300	2018-08-03	£2,752,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 4JG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST3 4JG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	1,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	2,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	2,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Florence Primary School Lilleshall Street , Longton ST3 4NH	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dresden CofE (C) Primary School Belgrave Road , Dresden ST3 4PJ	- not rated	499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC (A) Junior School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	- not rated	600 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	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	- not rated	707 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	842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	- not rated	1,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	1,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,553 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	251 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	305 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	1,528 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,998 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
Easy Cheesy	40 Trentham Road	374 yd
Go Eat	80 Trentham Road	380 yd
Trent Cafe	117 Uttoxeter Road	388 yd
Chaaye Paani	197c Uttoxeter Road	438 yd
Gladstone Tearoom	Gladstone Pottery Museum, Uttoxeter Road	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Rest	30 Trentham Road	375 yd
Longton Snooker and Pool	37 Normacot Road	473 yd
Sir Robert Peel	58 Peel Street	565 yd
Florence Tennis & Bowling Club	Cemetery Avenue	614 yd
The New Florence	Sussex Place	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longton Fisheries	34 Trentham Road	375 yd
Gold Lion Takeaway	74 Trentham Road	380 yd
TOD’S	161 Uttoxeter Road	397 yd
You want Beef	197c Uttoxeter Road	438 yd
Top Nosh	37 Chaplin Road	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Trentham Road	405 yd
PAK Foods	118 - 134 Belgrave Road	432 yd
Al-Madina Superstore	Normacot Road	536 yd
The Co-Operative	Florence Park	575 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	Unit 5 Longton Exchange	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	832 yd
Edensor Technology College (Closed) Greendock Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	840 yd
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	847 yd
Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane	grass pitches	896 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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