Argyll Road is in Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST3 4RD is located in the Lightwood North & Normacot electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stoke-on-Trent South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Argyll Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4RD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST3 4QU, ST3 4RB, ST3 4RJ, ST3 4QT, ST3 4QW, ST3 4RL, ST3 4QN, ST3 4QP, ST3 4RP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST3 4RD is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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 | 46% | 46.9% | 0.9% | 51.0% | -4.1% |
| Male | 54% | 53.1% | -0.9% | 49.0% | 4.1% |
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 4RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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 | 34.5% | 33.8% | -0.7% | 37.9% | -4.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43% | 55.9% | 12.9% | 44.2% | 11.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 5% | 1.9% | -3.1% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 5.6% | -7.9% | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -4.2% |
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 | 48.9% | 49.2% | 0.3% | 48.4% | 0.8% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 32.4% | -4.3% | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.1% | 0.6% | 12.7% | 0.4% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 4RD this area, 42.3% 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 20%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 45.5% | 42.3% | -3.2% | 18.2% | 24.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12% | 10.2% | -1.8% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13% | 10.7% | -2.3% | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 9.3% | -0.2% | 16.9% | -7.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 10% | 20% | 10.0% | 33.8% | -13.8% |
| Other | 9% | 2.8% | -6.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 62.3% | 47.3% | -15.0% | 2.7% | 44.6% |
| Other Asian | 2.6% | 16.3% | 13.7% | 1.6% | 14.7% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 30% | 19.1% | -10.9% | 81.4% | -62.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other | 2.2% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 5.9% |
In this area, 51.6% 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 | 65.8% | 51.6% | -14.2% | 83.2% | -31.6% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 13.7% | 11.5% | 6.1% | 7.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 31.6% | 29.8% | -1.8% | 5.6% | 24.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.5% | 51.9% | -13.6% | 83.2% | -31.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 23.4% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 13.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.8% | 4.7% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.7% | 8.4% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 20.4% | 11.6% | -8.8% | 1.9% | 9.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.5% | 76.7% | -12.2% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Spain | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Romania | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other EU countries | 5.3% | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 7.2% | 1.2% | 6.0% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 12.1% | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 8.4% | 37.2% | -28.8% |
| Christian | 22.1% | 46.2% | -24.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 65.1% | 6.5% | 58.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyll Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Dresden & Florence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Argyll Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence and the 127th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Argyll Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2024-10-22 | £95,386 |
| 73 Argyll Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2024-06-26 | £74,767 |
| 5 Argyll Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2023-08-03 | £72,678 |
| 63 Argyll Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £66,000 | 2022-04-27 | £77,923 |
| 63 Argyll Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £59,000 | 2022-02-23 | £69,286 |
ST3 4RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
ST3 4RD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 45 |
| Looking after home or family | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Other | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | 4out of 4 | 4,089 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 401 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ | 2out of 4 | 427 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG | 2out of 4 | 849 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN | 4out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH | 3out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | 2out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,905 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA | 3out of 4 | 3,330 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR | 2out of 4 | 4,456 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 5,069 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 745 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 2,905 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilys Desserts | 97 Upper Normacot Road | 179 yd | |
| Cafe Clock Stoke | 95 Upper Normacot Road | 180 yd | |
| The English Grill | 256 Uttoxeter Road | 412 yd | |
| Lahore Pizza & Grill / Kebab King | 266 Uttoxeter Road | 412 yd | |
| Queen Dessert | 305 Uttoxeter Road | 418 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Florence | Sussex Place | 348 yd | |
| New Florence | Sussex Place | 348 yd | |
| Florence Sports and Social Club | Florence Colliery Social Club, Lightwood Road | 383 yd | |
| Meir Royal British Legion Club | 195/197 Meir Road | 718 yd | |
| Sir Robert Peel | 58 Peel Street | 820 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Nosh | 37 Chaplin Road | 155 yd | |
| The Fat Pizza and AJ's Pizza & Shakes | 81 Upper Normacot Road | 210 yd | |
| Dee-licious | 2a Upper Belgrave Road | 225 yd | |
| Pisces Fish Bar | Unit 4, Sussex Place | 348 yd | |
| Curry Spice | 12 Upper Normacot Road | 392 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Madina Superstore | Normacot Road | 258 yd | |
| The Co-Operative | Florence Park | 519 yd | |
| PAK Foods | 118 - 134 Belgrave Road | 614 yd | |
| Lidl | Trentham Road | 924 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane | grass pitches | 284 yd |
| Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 381 yd |
| Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road | grass pitches | 541 yd |
| Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD | grass pitches | 738 yd |
| Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,057 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 58.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 80.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.