Princess Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 6NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	51.9%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.5%	48.1%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.8%	33.2%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	41.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.4%	11.1%	4.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	15.7%	10.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (69.9%) 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	28.9%	36.2%	7.3%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	33.2%	33.7%	0.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	25.7%	19.5%	-6.2%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around ST3 6NG this area, 38.7% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	38.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	11.5%	1.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17%	6.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	15.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	99.3%	1.3%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.6%	96.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	37.1%	13.5%	23.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Princess Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Drive was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% higher than the Longton & Meir Hay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princess Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South and the 414th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 6NG, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Princess Drive are based on 33 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 Princess Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6NG

Average Price
£146,536

Semi-Detached
£148,434

Terraced
£141,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Drive

Average Price
£160,242

Semi-Detached
£158,222

Terraced
£165,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Princess Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-14	£208,094
48 Princess Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-16	£167,807
56 Princess Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-10-29	£129,214
46 Princess Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-08-27	£166,637
36 Princess Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2021-06-21	£175,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6NG

Employment

ST3 6NG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST3 6NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	2,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	3,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	4,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	- not rated	116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Primary School Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	- not rated	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Infant Academy West Street , Weston Coyney ST3 6PT	3out of 4	767 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	713 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	1,117 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	2,345 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	2out of 4	2,576 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	677 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	1,131 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	2,257 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
On the Run	81-85 Stansmore Road		949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weston Coyney Private Club	Caverswall Road		431 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club	Caverswall Road		532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full Chef	19-21 New Kingsway	146 yd
Weston Coyney Oatcakes	12 New Kingsway	146 yd
Chilli Rocks	8 New Kingsway	146 yd
Kingsway Fish Bar	6 New Kingsway	146 yd
The Blue Ocean	341 Weston Coyney Road	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co- Operative	New Kingsway		146 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	133 yd
Park Hall Academy CARBERRY WAY	grass pitches	427 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club CAVERSWALL ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	706 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	140 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	114.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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