Westsprink Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 5JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	34.6%	7.4%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	48.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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%	39.8%	-5.2%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	37.4%	38.9%	1.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	12%	12.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	26.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	9.9%	-9.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.4%	6.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	18%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	94.4%	87.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Westsprink Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westsprink Crescent was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westsprink Crescent has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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. 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 5JB, 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 Westsprink Crescent are based on 98 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 Westsprink Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 5JB

Average Price
£175,257

Semi-Detached
£174,661

Terraced
£144,287

Detached
£188,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westsprink Crescent

Average Price
£186,912

Semi-Detached
£186,282

Terraced
£178,134

Detached
£197,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westsprink CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Westsprink Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-08-19	£197,336
10 Westsprink Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-20	£167,548
28 Westsprink Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-13	£119,703
38 Westsprink Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-28	£177,097
60 Westsprink Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-03-17	£155,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 5JB

Employment

ST3 5JB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	3,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	2out of 4	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP	4out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	2out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	4,402 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	5,341 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 School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	524 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,268 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	190 yd
Queen Dessert	305 Uttoxeter Road	415 yd
The English Grill	256 Uttoxeter Road	540 yd
Lahore Pizza & Grill / Kebab King	266 Uttoxeter Road	540 yd
Cafe Clock Stoke	95 Upper Normacot Road	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road	356 yd
Ron's & Tom's Bar & Café	751 Uttoxeter Road	885 yd
Florence Sports and Social Club	Florence Colliery Social Club, Lightwood Road	1,032 yd
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	1,051 yd
The New Florence	Sussex Place	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Chef	301-303 Uttoxeter Road	420 yd
Global Pizza Longton and Flames Longton	297-299 Uttoxeter Road	427 yd
The New Fabioz	287 Uttoxeter Road	441 yd
New Chop Suey Bar	289-291 Uttoxeter Road	445 yd
Niagara Balti	281-283 Uttoxeter Road	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al-Madina Superstore	Normacot Road		611 yd
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	301 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	414 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane	grass pitches	759 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	794 yd
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,028 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 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	83.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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