Poplar Drive, Meir Heath, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 7HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.8%	2.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.5%	48.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	25.3%	30.6%	5.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	50.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	11%	4.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.3%	7.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45%	42.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.9%	37.5%	4.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	27.3%	16.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.6%	5.1%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.1%	9.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	28.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Poplar Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Drive was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Fulford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fulford and the 206th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST3 7HH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Poplar Drive 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 Stafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poplar Drive, Meir Heath, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 7HH

Average Price
£456,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Drive

Average Price
£240,943

Semi-Detached
£217,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Poplar Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-06-06	£436,131
2 Poplar Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-03-04	£472,862
2 Poplar Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2010-04-30	£445,252
2 Poplar Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2005-05-05	£363,074
2 Poplar Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1999-09-17	£483,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 7HH

Employment

ST3 7HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	1,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	2,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	3,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	4,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	4,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meir Heath Academy Golborn Avenue , Meir Heath ST3 7JQ	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meir Heath Primary School Golborn Avenue , Meir Heath ST3 7JQ	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthews CofE (A) Primary School Lightwood Road , Rough Close ST3 7NE	- not rated	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	1,487 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	2,801 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	2,933 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,080 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	- not rated	2,238 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	1out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	2,788 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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
Alisha Lounge Bar & Grill	Hilderstone Road		511 yd
McDonalds	Lysander Road		983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill Inn	Hilderstone Road	419 yd
Meir Heath Cricket Club	Meir Heath Cricket Club, Willow Lane	966 yd
Saracens Head	Sandon Road	975 yd
Potters Bar	Lysander Road	983 yd
The Swynnerton Arms	Windmill Hill	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilltop Cottage	Mill House, Hilderstone Road	373 yd
Jimmys	231 Sandon Road	975 yd
Fishy Business	Unit 4, Lysander Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meir Heath Cricket Club Willow Lane	grass pitches	1,050 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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