Thirlmere Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 5HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	50.4%	-4.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	44.7%	49.6%	4.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	22.8%	22.9%	0.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	51.4%	4.2%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	5.6%

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	35.7%	38.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	38.3%	32.8%	-5.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	19.6%	19.9%	0.3%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	25.9%	-14.2%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	14.2%	9.6%	5.3%	8.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	15.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.6%	91.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	99.6%	95.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	95.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Grove was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirlmere Grove has the 18th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South and the 120th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 5HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Thirlmere Grove are based on 34 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 Thirlmere Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 5HZ

Average Price
£169,475

Semi-Detached
£169,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£159,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Grove

Average Price
£170,664

Semi-Detached
£170,983

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£160,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Thirlmere Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-21	£213,170
21 Thirlmere Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2025-02-07	£119,274
28 Thirlmere Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-06-17	£225,698
16 Thirlmere Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2023-10-15	£213,227
26 Thirlmere Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-10-03	£145,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 5HZ

Employment

ST3 5HZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	60
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	1,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	1,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	2,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	3,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	- not rated	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Primary School Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	995 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	1,786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	1,844 yd	Foundation school	No	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	5,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,179 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	671 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	905 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,293 yd	Other independent special school	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
Awesome Walls Climbing Centre	Sefton Road	355 yd
Queen Dessert	305 Uttoxeter Road	454 yd
The English Grill	256 Uttoxeter Road	521 yd
Lahore Pizza & Grill / Kebab King	266 Uttoxeter Road	521 yd
Chaaye Paani	197c Uttoxeter Road	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road		704 yd
The Signalman	Paragon Road		814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Chef	301-303 Uttoxeter Road	455 yd
Global Pizza Longton and Flames Longton	297-299 Uttoxeter Road	456 yd
The New Fabioz	287 Uttoxeter Road	461 yd
New Chop Suey Bar	289-291 Uttoxeter Road	462 yd
Niagara Balti	281-283 Uttoxeter Road	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al-Madina Superstore	Normacot Road		660 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Amison Street		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	326 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	673 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	919 yd
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane	grass pitches	996 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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