Grindley Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 7LP 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 Grindley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grindley Lane was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Fulford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grindley Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fulford and the 90th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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 7LP, 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 Grindley Lane are based on 156 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 Grindley Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 7LP

Average Price
£289,510

Semi-Detached
£233,415

Terraced
£298,515

Detached
£372,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grindley Lane

Average Price
£378,011

Semi-Detached
£270,621

Terraced
£273,775

Detached
£448,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£550,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grindley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Grindley Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-06-27	£227,521
68 Grindley Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-06	£292,456
102 Grindley Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-11-09	£711,469
92 Grindley Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-21	£188,844
72 Grindley Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-08-06	£265,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 7LP

Employment

ST3 7LP 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 7LP 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

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	777 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	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springcroft Primary School Grindley Lane , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JS	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	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	1,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,847 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	1,864 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,595 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	3,595 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH	- not rated	4,347 yd	Other independent special school	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
McDonalds	Lysander Road		650 yd
Alisha Lounge Bar & Grill	Hilderstone Road		899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Bar	Lysander Road	650 yd
The Windmill Inn	Hilderstone Road	791 yd
Saracens Head	Sandon Road	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishy Business	Unit 4, Lysander Road	650 yd
Hilltop Cottage	Mill House, Hilderstone Road	759 yd
Jimmys	231 Sandon Road	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normacot Grange Lysander Road	grass pitches	1,081 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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