Elms Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 6AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.3%	4.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53%	48.7%	-4.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	30.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	50.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.9%	11.4%	5.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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	38.4%	35.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	37.7%	41.7%	4.0%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	17.9%	16.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4%	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	25.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.5%	6.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	15.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	7.4%	3.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Elms Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elms Way was 163.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.8% higher than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elms Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney and the 208th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST3 6AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Elms Way are based on 9 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 Elms Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6AR

Average Price
£149,916

Semi-Detached
£163,499

Terraced
£116,194

Detached
£176,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elms Way

Average Price
£165,428

Semi-Detached
£181,274

Terraced
£145,304

Detached
£182,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elms WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Elms Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2009-03-30	£103,216
16 Elms Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£94,950	2007-06-08	£139,565
14 Elms Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2007-03-30	£160,643
16 Elms Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2004-10-08	£141,709
18 Elms Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-08-13	£182,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6AR

Employment

ST3 6AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,354 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	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	2out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	2out of 4	1,191 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	1,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	3,437 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	477 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	623 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,254 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,497 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
Angelstone Gems	1 Cornelious Street	296 yd
The Douglas MacMillan Shop	741-749 Uttoxeter Road	451 yd
On the Run	81-85 Stansmore Road	528 yd
KFC	21 Pickford Place	634 yd
The Hilltop Cafe	Meir Community Education Centre, Pickford Place	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ron's & Tom's Bar & Café	751 Uttoxeter Road	451 yd
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	610 yd
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road	889 yd
Catchems Corner	1161 Uttoxeter Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade Palace	86 Weston Road	189 yd
Chopstick House	87 Weston Road	236 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Weston Road	251 yd
Bun That	68 Weston Road	290 yd
Kayleigh's Kitchen	78 Weston Road	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		290 yd
The Co- Operative	New Kingsway		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	393 yd
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	586 yd
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	806 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
The Crescent Academy PINEWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	917 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	44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST3 6AR