Cookson Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 4NR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.6%	48.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.4%	51.4%	4.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 4NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	23.4%	27.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	56.3%	1.1%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	10.9%	5.8%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	27.6%	43.1%	15.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	43.9%	29.4%	-14.5%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	20.6%	20.6%	0.0%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 4NR this area, 32.5% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	32.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	10.9%	4.2%	-6.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	1.1%	6.6%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	78.9%	69.7%	-9.2%	81.4%	-11.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	94.3%	85.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	85.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.5%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.3%	37.2%	-24.9%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Cookson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cookson Avenue was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Dresden & Florence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cookson Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence and the 268th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.9%.

🔎 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 4NR, 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 Cookson Avenue are based on 54 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 Cookson Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 4NR

Average Price
£191,765

Semi-Detached
£189,454

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cookson Avenue

Average Price
£199,732

Semi-Detached
£195,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cookson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Cookson Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2025-02-28	£200,765
34 Cookson Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-11-15	£154,160
43 Cookson Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-09	£285,607
28 Cookson Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-19	£250,029
41 Cookson Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2024-01-29	£216,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 4NR

Employment

ST3 4NR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST3 4NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,369 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	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	4out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	2out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	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	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	4,345 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	4,920 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	677 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	2,803 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Go Eat	80 Trentham Road	649 yd
Lilys Desserts	97 Upper Normacot Road	741 yd
Cafe Clock Stoke	95 Upper Normacot Road	742 yd
Easy Cheesy	40 Trentham Road	821 yd
Aynsley Tea Rooms	Longton Park, Trentham Road	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Florence	Sussex Place	238 yd
New Florence	Sussex Place	238 yd
Sir Robert Peel	58 Peel Street	377 yd
Florence Sports and Social Club	Florence Colliery Social Club, Lightwood Road	399 yd
The Princess Royal	34 Carlisle Street	507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pisces Fish Bar	Unit 4, Sussex Place	238 yd
Dee-licious	2a Upper Belgrave Road	390 yd
Oat Cuisine No. 2	8-10 Carlisle Street	506 yd
Peking Palace	26/28 Carlisle Street	507 yd
Al Helal Curry House	15 Carlisle Street	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Florence Park	80 yd
PAK Foods	118 - 134 Belgrave Road	269 yd
Lidl	Trentham Road	673 yd
Al-Madina Superstore	Normacot Road	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	405 yd
Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane	grass pitches	650 yd
Longton Park Cocknage Road	grass pitches	688 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	1,083 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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