Oswald Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	21.8%	23.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	60.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.3%	6.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	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	38.4%	42.1%	3.7%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	40.9%	38.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.9%	18%	0.1%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.9%	4.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	27%	2.6%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Oswald Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Avenue was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oswald Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South and the 16th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.5%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 5HW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Oswald Avenue are based on 47 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 Oswald Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 5HW

Average Price
£244,972

Semi-Detached
£220,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Avenue

Average Price
£236,712

Semi-Detached
£216,142

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Oswald Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2026-02-27	£230,000
18 Oswald Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-07-18	£241,097
49 Oswald Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2022-11-04	£221,772
53 Oswald Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-04-14	£179,795
22 Oswald Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2019-08-30	£243,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 5HW

Employment

ST3 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5HW 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

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	2,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	2,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	3,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	4,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Infant Academy West Street , Weston Coyney ST3 6PT	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Heights Infant School West Street , Weston Coyney ST3 6PT	- not rated	445 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Primary School Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	- not rated	561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	1,375 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	1,690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	2out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	3,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	1,705 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	2,238 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	2,481 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weston Coyney Private Club	Caverswall Road		331 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club	Caverswall Road		812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Coyney Oatcakes	12 New Kingsway	570 yd
Chilli Rocks	8 New Kingsway	570 yd
Kingsway Fish Bar	6 New Kingsway	570 yd
Full Chef	19-21 New Kingsway	570 yd
The Blue Ocean	341 Weston Coyney Road	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co- Operative	New Kingsway		570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hall Academy CARBERRY WAY	grass pitches	565 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club CAVERSWALL ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	841 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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	263 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	242.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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