Old School Lane, Meir, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6GA

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51%	1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.7%	32.9%	-3.8%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	36.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4%	14.2%	10.2%	6.1%	8.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	31.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	36.3%	33.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.7%	21.1%	4.4%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	7.1%	10.2%	3.1%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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 6GA this area, 34.3% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	34.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	7.4%	2.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	95.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Old School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old School Lane was 71.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% higher than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old School Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney and the 338th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 6GA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Old School Lane are based on 2 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 Old School Lane, Meir, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6GA

Average Price
£98,994

Semi-Detached
£98,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old School Lane

Average Price
£101,651

Semi-Detached
£103,224

Terraced
£100,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Old School Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2016-07-13	£103,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6GA

Employment

ST3 6GA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST3 6GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	106
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	20
Other	17
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	28
Construction	18
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	1,274 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	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,923 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	663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,830 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH	- not rated	4,505 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
Blue Tiffin	1003 Uttoxeter Road	265 yd
The Crescent Cafe Bar	Crescent Childrens Centre, Pinewood Crescent	348 yd
On the Run	81-85 Stansmore Road	500 yd
Angelstone Gems	1 Cornelious Street	684 yd
The Douglas MacMillan Shop	741-749 Uttoxeter Road	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catchems Corner	1161 Uttoxeter Road	317 yd
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	759 yd
Ron's & Tom's Bar & Café	751 Uttoxeter Road	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	34 Stansmore Road	496 yd
Food Zone	40 Stansmore Road	503 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Weston Road	611 yd
Chopstick House	87 Weston Road	622 yd
Phillys Fried Chicken	39 Weston Road	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Lysander Road	660 yd
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road	668 yd
Aldi	Whittle Road	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crescent Academy PINEWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	557 yd
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Normacot Grange Lysander Road	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	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	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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.99 Mbit/s

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