Helston Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 5TN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.7%	50%	2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	35.7%	35%	-0.7%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	51.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.6%	10.8%	8.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	47.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	32.8%	37.8%	5.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	7%	10.2%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	18.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	18.8%	-1.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	24.5%	8.9%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.6%	94.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Helston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helston Avenue was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helston Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South and the 180th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.7%.

🔎 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 5TN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Helston Avenue are based on 60 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 Helston Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 5TN

Average Price
£186,474

Semi-Detached
£183,760

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helston Avenue

Average Price
£194,428

Semi-Detached
£191,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£219,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Helston Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-03-31	£196,619
27 Helston Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-07	£204,279
17 Helston Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-04-19	£150,411
34 Helston Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£203,700	2023-06-16	£218,076
33 Helston Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-12-16	£278,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 5TN

Employment

ST3 5TN 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	131
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,226 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	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Primary Academy Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	2out of 4	1,307 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	2,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	4,353 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	5,020 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	912 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,396 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	3,533 yd	Other independent special school	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
Awesome Walls Climbing Centre	Sefton Road	650 yd
Queen Dessert	305 Uttoxeter Road	737 yd
The English Grill	256 Uttoxeter Road	781 yd
Lahore Pizza & Grill / Kebab King	266 Uttoxeter Road	781 yd
Chaaye Paani	197c Uttoxeter Road	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Signalman	Paragon Road		859 yd
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road		958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Ocean	341 Weston Coyney Road	712 yd
Global Pizza Longton and Flames Longton	297-299 Uttoxeter Road	736 yd
Big Chef	301-303 Uttoxeter Road	737 yd
Fish Lounge	273 Uttoxeter Road	738 yd
New Chop Suey Bar	289-291 Uttoxeter Road	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Amison Street		757 yd
Al-Madina Superstore	Normacot Road		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	618 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	826 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	932 yd
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Park Hall Academy CARBERRY WAY	grass pitches	937 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	2.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.5%

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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.66 Mbit/s

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