Sandcrest Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 5NE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.5%	49.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.5%	50.2%	4.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around ST3 5NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	43.6%	8.5%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	33.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	15.4%	2.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	37.8%	36.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	36.5%	36.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.3%	16.7%	1.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	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.

In the area around ST3 5NE this area, 30.4% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	30.4%	-10.0%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15%	1.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	15%	7.5%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	88.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	88.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
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	95.1%	88.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Sandcrest Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandcrest Place was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Dresden & Florence average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandcrest Place has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence and the 348th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 5NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Sandcrest Place are based on 8 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 Sandcrest Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 5NE

Average Price
£119,383

Semi-Detached
£138,488

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandcrest Place

Average Price
£135,625

Semi-Detached
£146,074

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,485

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandcrest PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sandcrest Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2025-07-10	£153,906
23 Sandcrest Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2023-11-10	£62,485
8 Sandcrest Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-20	£146,908
5 Sandcrest Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-09-08	£160,683
3 Sandcrest Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2016-03-21	£125,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 5NE

Employment

ST3 5NE 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	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	4,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	2out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP	4out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	773 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,612 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	2,718 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,568 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
The Hilltop Cafe	Meir Community Education Centre, Pickford Place	411 yd
KFC	21 Pickford Place	481 yd
The Douglas MacMillan Shop	741-749 Uttoxeter Road	616 yd
Angelstone Gems	1 Cornelious Street	785 yd
Lilys Desserts	97 Upper Normacot Road	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road	473 yd
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	596 yd
Ron's & Tom's Bar & Café	751 Uttoxeter Road	616 yd
Florence Sports and Social Club	Florence Colliery Social Club, Lightwood Road	842 yd
The New Florence	Sussex Place	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meir Pizza Grill	Unit 2, 90 Sandon Road	489 yd
Broadway Fishbar	30 Sandon Road	539 yd
Meir Chinese Takeaway	20 Sandon Road	539 yd
Hamza's	28 Sandon Road	539 yd
Funky Chicken	17 Sandon Road	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		798 yd
Al-Madina Superstore	Normacot Road		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	409 yd
St. Augustines Catholic Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Ormiston Meridian Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	598 yd
Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane	grass pitches	619 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	762 yd
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	836 yd
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	884 yd
Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	969 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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