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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 4JP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	25.6%	35.5%	9.9%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	49.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	39.9%	41.3%	1.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	35.5%	39.2%	3.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 4JP this area, 31% 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	31%	-5.1%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	21.1%	11.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	26.2%	36%	9.8%	2.7%	33.3%
Other Asian	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	67.8%	52%	-15.8%	81.4%	-29.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	85.7%	78.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	12.3%	0.0%	5.6%	6.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	78.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.2%	8.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	6%	-3.6%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	42.8%	6.5%	36.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lightwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightwood Road was 284.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.2% higher than the Dresden & Florence average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lightwood Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence and the 61st highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.8%.

🔎 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 4JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 508 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 4JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 4JP

Average Price
£180,178

Semi-Detached
£160,697

Terraced
£161,004

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£550,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightwood Road

Average Price
£292,960

Semi-Detached
£242,331

Terraced
£151,114

Detached
£429,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,130

Other
£613,078

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
268 Lightwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-16	£148,953
280 Lightwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2023-04-03	£114,868
296 Lightwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-11-30	£104,414
Swifts Filling Station Lightwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-11-05	£553,684
290 Lightwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-01-22	£154,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 4JP

Employment

ST3 4JP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	25
Other	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP	4out of 4	311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	2out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	4out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	4,278 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	4,872 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	543 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,984 yd	Other independent special school	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
Cafe Clock Stoke	95 Upper Normacot Road	520 yd
Lilys Desserts	97 Upper Normacot Road	520 yd
Go Eat	80 Trentham Road	613 yd
The English Grill	256 Uttoxeter Road	638 yd
Lahore Pizza & Grill / Kebab King	266 Uttoxeter Road	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Florence	Sussex Place	188 yd
New Florence	Sussex Place	188 yd
Florence Sports and Social Club	Florence Colliery Social Club, Lightwood Road	383 yd
Sir Robert Peel	58 Peel Street	477 yd
The Princess Royal	34 Carlisle Street	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pisces Fish Bar	Unit 4, Sussex Place	188 yd
Dee-licious	2a Upper Belgrave Road	265 yd
Top Nosh	37 Chaplin Road	364 yd
The Fat Pizza and AJ's Pizza & Shakes	81 Upper Normacot Road	539 yd
Oat Cuisine No. 2	8-10 Carlisle Street	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Florence Park	190 yd
PAK Foods	118 - 134 Belgrave Road	276 yd
Al-Madina Superstore	Normacot Road	490 yd
Lidl	Trentham Road	641 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	Unit 5 Longton Exchange	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	387 yd
Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane	grass pitches	525 yd
Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	836 yd
Longton Park Cocknage Road	grass pitches	924 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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