Soames Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 5JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	26.7%	26.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	55.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3%	5.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	42.5%	40.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	40.6%	39.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	27.7%	1.0%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	18.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7%	1.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	18.8%	2.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	96.6%	2.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Soames Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soames Crescent was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Soames Crescent has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 296th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST3 5JX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Soames Crescent are based on 101 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 Soames Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 5JX

Average Price
£186,117

Semi-Detached
£186,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£170,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soames Crescent

Average Price
£191,514

Semi-Detached
£187,989

Terraced
£227,278

Detached
£200,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soames CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Soames Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-10	£185,335
88 Soames Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-03	£202,297
92 Soames Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2020-10-09	£230,940
16 Soames Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2020-06-26	£150,919
92 Soames Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-07-24	£162,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 5JX

Employment

ST3 5JX 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	118
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	39
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	1,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	2,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	2,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	3,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	3,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandford Hill Primary School Clayfield Grove , Sandford Hill ST3 5AQ	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff Goldenhill Road , ST4 3DP	2out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarice Cliff Primary School Goldenhill Road , ST4 3DP	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Primary School Brocksford Street , Fenton ST4 3HA	- not rated	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderley Green Infants' School Anchor Road , Adderley Green ST3 5DH	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	2out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	- not rated	1,715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	1,882 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR	- not rated	1,941 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	3,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,152 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,873 yd	Further education	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	1,956 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,138 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA	- not rated	2,661 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mossfield Cafe	Mossfield Road	654 yd
Hilltop Community Cafe	Fenpark Road	703 yd
Fenpark Hilltop Allotments	Fenpark Road	703 yd
Fun Factory	Montrose Works, King Street	960 yd
King Street Kitchen	376 King Street	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Sal	170 Heathcote Street	268 yd
The Pool Dole	Fenpark Road	381 yd
Hilltop Community Social Club	Hilltop Allotments, Fenpark Road	801 yd
The Corner Pin	1 Bambury Street	810 yd
Last Orders	172 Anchor Road	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bros Fryer	182 Heathcote Street	268 yd
Imranz	168 Heathcote Street	268 yd
Lin Take Away	417 King Street	986 yd
Nemo'z Fish & Chips	Unit 3, Anchor Road	1,040 yd
Golden Star	328 King Street	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	170 Heathcote Street		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandford Hill Primary School SANDFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL CLAYFIELD GROVE	grass pitches	309 yd
Priors Fields Goldenhill Road	grass pitches	747 yd
Wood Street Reclamation Wood Street	grass pitches	772 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	31.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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