Waterhead Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST3 5NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	53.3%	2.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.7%	46.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 5NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	45.1%	56.5%	11.4%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	26.9%	-11.0%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.6%	41.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	32.6%	33.9%	1.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	15.8%	0.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6%	7.8%	1.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around ST3 5NQ this area, 35.2% 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 6.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.5%	35.2%	-19.3%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	18.3%	3.6%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	18.7%	4.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	15.1%	10.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	33.8%	-27.4%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	86.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	5.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.5%	90.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	90.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	37.8%	13.5%	24.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Waterhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterhead Road was 140.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% higher than the Dresden & Florence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterhead Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence and the 269th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 5NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Waterhead Road are based on 26 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 Waterhead Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 5NQ

Average Price
£147,567

Semi-Detached
£147,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterhead Road

Average Price
£127,950

Semi-Detached
£128,142

Terraced
£123,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waterhead Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,950	2015-10-02	£152,420
8 Waterhead Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2006-03-03	£155,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 5NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP	4out of 4	1,403 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	894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	780 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,059 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	2,256 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,013 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
KFC	21 Pickford Place	197 yd
The Hilltop Cafe	Meir Community Education Centre, Pickford Place	292 yd
The Douglas MacMillan Shop	741-749 Uttoxeter Road	375 yd
Angelstone Gems	1 Cornelious Street	513 yd
Blue Tiffin	1003 Uttoxeter Road	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	207 yd
Ron's & Tom's Bar & Café	751 Uttoxeter Road	375 yd
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road	749 yd
Saracens Head	Sandon Road	1,023 yd
Catchems Corner	1161 Uttoxeter Road	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Funky Chicken	17 Sandon Road	113 yd
Meir Pizza Grill	Unit 2, 90 Sandon Road	118 yd
Broadway Fishbar	30 Sandon Road	172 yd
Meir Chinese Takeaway	20 Sandon Road	172 yd
Hamza's	28 Sandon Road	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	288 yd
St. Augustines Catholic Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Ormiston Meridian Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 yd
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	581 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	831 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane	grass pitches	1,080 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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