Defoe Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 5RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49%	49%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51%	51%	0.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	19%	23.3%	4.3%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	57.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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	42.2%	42.3%	0.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	36.2%	36.4%	0.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14.8%	15.4%	0.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	26.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	10.4%	6.1%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.4%	8.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	17.4%	-2.5%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.9%	98.6%	0.7%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.6%	0.7%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Defoe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Defoe Drive was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Defoe Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South and the 81st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 5RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Defoe Drive are based on 125 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 Defoe Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 5RS

Average Price
£212,628

Semi-Detached
£214,777

Terraced
£197,720

Detached
£213,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Defoe Drive

Average Price
£216,034

Semi-Detached
£208,943

Terraced
£211,480

Detached
£226,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Defoe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Defoe Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-17	£219,692
66 Defoe Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-19	£272,665
50 Defoe Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-26	£250,051
6 Defoe Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-19	£210,302
62 Defoe Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2022-08-16	£225,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 5RS

Employment

ST3 5RS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST3 5RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	27
Education	18
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	2,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	2out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Primary Academy Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	2out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Infant Academy West Street , Weston Coyney ST3 6PT	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	2,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	4,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,068 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	1,220 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	3,614 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	3,756 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weston Coyney Private Club	Caverswall Road		1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Ocean	341 Weston Coyney Road	489 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Amison Street	842 yd
Ye Olde Chippy	Unit 6 Amison Street	842 yd
Weston Coyney Oatcakes	12 New Kingsway	947 yd
Chilli Rocks	8 New Kingsway	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Amison Street		842 yd
The Co- Operative	New Kingsway		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hall Academy CARBERRY WAY	grass pitches	624 yd
Anchor Road ANCHOR ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Base Body Fitness (Park Hall) PARKHALL BUSINESS VILLAGE PARKHALL BUSINESS VILLAGE PARKHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Parkhall Golf Course (Closed) Hulme Road	golf	1,062 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	1,070 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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	130.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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