Plover Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 7FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	50.7%	5.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	54.8%	49.3%	-5.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ST3 7FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	32%	4.8%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	57.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	39.5%	32.5%	-7.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	8%	13.4%	5.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7FH this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.6%	14.9%	-10.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.6%	21.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	38.6%	10.2%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.1%	97%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Plover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plover Close was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Meir Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plover Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Meir Park and the 161st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST3 7FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Plover Close are based on 14 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 Plover Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 7FH

Average Price
£342,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£333,578

Detached
£343,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plover Close

Average Price
£341,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,496

Detached
£341,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Plover Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-19	£354,276
2 Plover Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-05-17	£245,100
7 Plover Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2016-05-19	£332,738
3 Plover Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2016-02-19	£337,913
7 Plover Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-08-22	£191,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 7FH

Employment

ST3 7FH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	110
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Heath Academy Golborn Avenue , Meir Heath ST3 7JQ	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthews Church of England Academy St Matthew's Ce Academy, Lightwood Road , Rough Close ST3 7NE	3out of 4	1,636 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	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	2,977 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	4,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	4,821 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	1,025 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,901 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,476 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
McDonalds	Lysander Road	445 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Lysander Road	908 yd
Blue Tiffin	1003 Uttoxeter Road	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Bar	Lysander Road	445 yd
Saracens Head	Sandon Road	493 yd
Catchems Corner	1161 Uttoxeter Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishy Business	Unit 4, Lysander Road	445 yd
Jimmys	231 Sandon Road	493 yd
Meir Pizza Grill	Unit 2, 90 Sandon Road	902 yd
Funky Chicken	17 Sandon Road	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Whittle Road		767 yd
Tesco	Lysander Road		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	447 yd
Normacot Grange Lysander Road	grass pitches	693 yd
St. Augustines Catholic Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Ormiston Meridian Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	802 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	33.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s

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