Waterdale Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 5TX 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	49%	49.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	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 5TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	40.5%	42.4%	1.9%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	31.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	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	51.8%	45.6%	-6.2%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	33.9%	33.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8.6%	14.7%	6.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	23.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.8%	0.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	24.2%	5.7%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	18%	22.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	94.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.4%	97.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Waterdale Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterdale Grove was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterdale Grove has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South and the 154th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 5TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Waterdale Grove are based on 167 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 Waterdale Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 5TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 5TX

Average Price
£195,330

Semi-Detached
£175,811

Terraced
£182,894

Detached
£232,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£172,141

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterdale Grove

Average Price
£200,880

Semi-Detached
£188,389

Terraced
£179,211

Detached
£232,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,031

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterdale GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Waterdale Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-05	£174,973
97 Waterdale Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-08-29	£161,997
64 Waterdale Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-01	£167,703
90 Waterdale Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-10-09	£153,546
12 Waterdale Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-09-13	£139,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 5TX

Employment

ST3 5TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	2,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	2,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	3,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	- not rated	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Primary Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW	- not rated	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	1,165 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	1,671 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	2,039 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4,987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,987 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	811 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	876 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	1,347 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	519 yd
Queen Dessert	305 Uttoxeter Road	540 yd
The English Grill	256 Uttoxeter Road	558 yd
Lahore Pizza & Grill / Kebab King	266 Uttoxeter Road	558 yd
Chaaye Paani	197c Uttoxeter Road	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Signalman	Paragon Road	648 yd
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road	906 yd
The Old Bulldog	34 Anchor Terrace	968 yd
Sutherland	Sutherland Road	997 yd
The Congress	14 Sutherland Road	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Lounge	273 Uttoxeter Road	525 yd
Niagara Balti	281-283 Uttoxeter Road	533 yd
New Chop Suey Bar	289-291 Uttoxeter Road	533 yd
The New Fabioz	287 Uttoxeter Road	535 yd
Global Pizza Longton and Flames Longton	297-299 Uttoxeter Road	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Amison Street		692 yd
Al-Madina Superstore	Normacot Road		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normacot Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	445 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	878 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	1,086 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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