Ainsdale Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 4RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	31.4%	34%	2.6%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	53.4%	2.7%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.4%	43.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	29.3%	33.6%	4.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.5%	15.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 4RY this area, 29.1% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	29.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.5%	2.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.8%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	18.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	36.6%	32%	-4.6%	2.7%	29.3%
Other Asian	7.8%	12.4%	4.6%	1.6%	10.8%
Black African	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	49.7%	42.4%	-7.3%	81.4%	-39.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	73.4%	67.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	2.7%	10.7%	8.0%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	22.8%	19.7%	-3.1%	5.6%	14.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	67.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	17.3%	16.0%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	3.3%	-13.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.5%	37.2%	-22.7%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	44.6%	6.5%	38.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Ainsdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ainsdale Close was 134.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Dresden & Florence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ainsdale Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Dresden & Florence and the 290th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.1%.

🔎 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 4RY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Ainsdale Close are based on 12 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 Ainsdale Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 4RY

Average Price
£179,282

Semi-Detached
£161,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ainsdale Close

Average Price
£185,264

Semi-Detached
£172,709

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£222,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ainsdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ainsdale Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-19	£175,137
5 Ainsdale Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-08-11	£154,735
9 Ainsdale Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2020-02-28	£179,784
11 Ainsdale Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2016-08-19	£232,776
2 Ainsdale Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2016-06-13	£186,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 4RY

Employment

ST3 4RY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	31
Unemployed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	1,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	2,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	2,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	2,756 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	316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave CofE (C) Primary School Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP	- not rated	316 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	- not rated	580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dresden CofE (C) Primary School Belgrave Road , Dresden ST3 4PJ	- not rated	705 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	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	1,177 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	1,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	1,651 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	1,660 yd	Community school	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	5,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,413 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,072 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	1,172 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,321 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	447 yd
Cafe Clock Stoke	95 Upper Normacot Road	450 yd
Queen Dessert	305 Uttoxeter Road	726 yd
The English Grill	256 Uttoxeter Road	745 yd
Lahore Pizza & Grill / Kebab King	266 Uttoxeter Road	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florence Sports and Social Club	Florence Colliery Social Club, Lightwood Road	118 yd
The New Florence	Sussex Place	285 yd
New Florence	Sussex Place	285 yd
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road	789 yd
Sir Robert Peel	58 Peel Street	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dee-licious	2a Upper Belgrave Road	185 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	Unit 4, Sussex Place	285 yd
Top Nosh	37 Chaplin Road	489 yd
The Fat Pizza and AJ's Pizza & Shakes	81 Upper Normacot Road	500 yd
Curry Spice	12 Upper Normacot Road	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	Florence Park	513 yd
Al-Madina Superstore	Normacot Road	595 yd
PAK Foods	118 - 134 Belgrave Road	694 yd
Lidl	Trentham Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	112 yd
Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane	grass pitches	179 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	828 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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