Finchdean Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 7UT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	48.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.7%	51.2%	2.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.4% 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	29.4%	21.6%	-7.8%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	67.4%	10.4%	44.2%	23.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (89.3%) 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	56.4%	53.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33%	35.5%	2.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 7UT this area, 9.2% 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%	9.2%	1.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	15.5%	-7.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.9%	2.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	37.6%	6.1%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	95.9%	1.3%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.4%	97.1%	1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	97.1%	2.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Finchdean Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finchdean Close was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Meir Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Finchdean Close has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Meir Park and the 27th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 7UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Finchdean Close are based on 35 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 Finchdean Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 7UT

Average Price
£251,811

Semi-Detached
£219,946

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finchdean Close

Average Price
£269,491

Semi-Detached
£226,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finchdean CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Finchdean Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2025-08-22	£296,124
24 Finchdean Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2022-04-08	£308,043
14 Finchdean Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2021-12-17	£229,451
19 Finchdean Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-19	£254,774
22 Finchdean Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2021-03-26	£336,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 7UT

Employment

ST3 7UT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	28
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Heath Academy Golborn Avenue , Meir Heath ST3 7JQ	3out of 4	1,371 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	1,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	4,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	5,033 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	1,237 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	3,134 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	4,430 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		246 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Lysander Road		866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Potters Bar	Lysander Road		246 yd
Saracens Head	Sandon Road		635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fishy Business	Unit 4, Lysander Road		246 yd
Jimmys	231 Sandon Road		635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Whittle Road		746 yd
Tesco	Lysander Road		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normacot Grange Lysander Road	grass pitches	621 yd
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	685 yd
St. Augustines Catholic Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Ormiston Meridian Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.99 Mbit/s

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