Ferndown Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 4RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.3%	0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.9%	48.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	22.2%	22.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	56.9%	-7.5%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.1%	9.5%	3.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	42.4%	42.9%	0.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	37.2%	34.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.8%	17.9%	2.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	24%	0.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.5%	1.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	24.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	3.7%	15.2%	11.5%	2.7%	12.5%
Other Asian	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
White	89.5%	75.2%	-14.3%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.1%	90.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.6%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	17.5%	6.5%	11.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ferndown Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndown Close was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Dresden & Florence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndown Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Dresden & Florence and the 196th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 4RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ferndown Close are based on 15 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 Ferndown Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 4RX

Average Price
£222,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,382

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndown Close

Average Price
£221,666

Semi-Detached
£302,863

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£213,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,270

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndown CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ferndown Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-16	£217,695
2 Ferndown Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-24	£248,783
9 Ferndown Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-01-27	£185,850
8 Ferndown Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-08-31	£223,178
5 Ferndown Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-11	£203,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 4RX

Employment

ST3 4RX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST3 4RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	1,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	1,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	2,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	2,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave CofE (C) Primary School Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP	- not rated	361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	- not rated	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dresden CofE (C) Primary School Belgrave Road , Dresden ST3 4PJ	- not rated	758 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	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	1,114 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	1,646 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	1,722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	1,137 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	1,171 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,283 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
Lilys Desserts	97 Upper Normacot Road	491 yd
Cafe Clock Stoke	95 Upper Normacot Road	494 yd
Queen Dessert	305 Uttoxeter Road	771 yd
The English Grill	256 Uttoxeter Road	797 yd
Lahore Pizza & Grill / Kebab King	266 Uttoxeter Road	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florence Sports and Social Club	Florence Colliery Social Club, Lightwood Road	151 yd
The New Florence	Sussex Place	340 yd
New Florence	Sussex Place	340 yd
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road	784 yd
Sir Robert Peel	58 Peel Street	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dee-licious	2a Upper Belgrave Road	250 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	Unit 4, Sussex Place	340 yd
The Fat Pizza and AJ's Pizza & Shakes	81 Upper Normacot Road	545 yd
Top Nosh	37 Chaplin Road	549 yd
Curry Spice	12 Upper Normacot Road	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Florence Park	564 yd
Al-Madina Superstore	Normacot Road	650 yd
PAK Foods	118 - 134 Belgrave Road	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	145 yd
Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane	grass pitches	193 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	867 yd
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	1,067 yd
Ormiston Meridian Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,079 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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