Iris Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 6QU 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	52.1%	51.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.9%	48.7%	0.8%	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	21%	40.4%	19.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	45.2%	-9.6%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.5%	7.8%	-6.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	60.2%	25.5%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	35.3%	26.4%	-8.9%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	18.6%	9.3%	-9.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	8.4%	3.4%	-5.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	20.8%	-28.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	18.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	19.7%	14.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	24.9%	18.4%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	9.7%	1.1%	-8.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.8%	92.5%	-6.3%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94%	94.8%	0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.1%	1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Iris Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iris Close was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Longton & Meir Hay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Iris Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South and the 140th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 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 6QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Iris Close are based on 5 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 Iris Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6QU

Average Price
£199,655

Semi-Detached
£240,924

Terraced
£71,572

Detached
£292,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iris Close

Average Price
£74,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iris CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chandlers Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-04-26	£287,342
4 Chandlers Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-22	£302,467
1 Chandlers Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£289,995	2023-04-12	£317,403
5 Chandlers Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-02-25	£229,240
4 Chandlers Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2019-11-01	£262,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6QU

Employment

ST3 6QU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Infant Academy West Street , Weston Coyney ST3 6PT	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (A) Primary School School Lane , Caverswall ST11 9EN	2out of 4	1,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School Cellarhead Road , Werrington ST9 0HP	- not rated	4,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	4,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	4,133 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,093 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	2,543 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	3,377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	4,827 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weston Coyney Private Club	Caverswall Road		598 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club	Caverswall Road		763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Coyney Oatcakes	12 New Kingsway	912 yd
Chilli Rocks	8 New Kingsway	912 yd
Kingsway Fish Bar	6 New Kingsway	912 yd
Full Chef	19-21 New Kingsway	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co- Operative	New Kingsway		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caverswall Cricket Club CAVERSWALL ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Park Hall Academy CARBERRY WAY	grass pitches	1,058 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	467.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	439.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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