Macdonald Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 6JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	40.6%	50.2%	9.6%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	31.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	40.4%	48.8%	8.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	33.2%	27.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	17%	14.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	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.

In the area around ST3 6JQ this area, 30.4% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	30.4%	-15.4%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16%	1.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	16%	9.2%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.5%	2.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.2%	91%	-7.2%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	85.7%	-9.2%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.3%	9.6%	5.3%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	94.9%	85.9%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Macdonald Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macdonald Crescent was 117.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% higher than the Longton & Meir Hay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Macdonald Crescent has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South and the 337th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 6JQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Macdonald Crescent are based on 47 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 Macdonald Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6JQ

Average Price
£112,247

Semi-Detached
£112,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macdonald Crescent

Average Price
£111,858

Semi-Detached
£110,777

Terraced
£119,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macdonald CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Macdonald Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-26	£132,840
20 Macdonald Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,500	2022-12-20	£90,380
116 Macdonald Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-15	£136,826
44 Macdonald Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-29	£126,996
120 Macdonald Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2019-09-20	£134,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6JQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST3 6JQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	18
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	1,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	1,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	4,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	4,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meir Primary School Colclough Road , Meir ST3 6DJ	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Primary School Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	- not rated	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	- not rated	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	308 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	1,842 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	2out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	170 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	791 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	2,162 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
On the Run	81-85 Stansmore Road	517 yd
Angelstone Gems	1 Cornelious Street	713 yd
The Douglas MacMillan Shop	741-749 Uttoxeter Road	860 yd
The Crescent Cafe Bar	Crescent Childrens Centre, Pinewood Crescent	946 yd
The Hilltop Cafe	Meir Community Education Centre, Pickford Place	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caverswall Cricket Club	Caverswall Road	854 yd
Ron's & Tom's Bar & Café	751 Uttoxeter Road	860 yd
Weston Coyney Private Club	Caverswall Road	958 yd
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	34 Stansmore Road	445 yd
Food Zone	40 Stansmore Road	508 yd
New Jade Palace	86 Weston Road	607 yd
Chopstick House	87 Weston Road	653 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Weston Road	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co- Operative	New Kingsway		670 yd
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	339 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	362 yd
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	399 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	792 yd
Park Hall Academy CARBERRY WAY	grass pitches	833 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club CAVERSWALL ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
The Crescent Academy PINEWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	893 yd
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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