Penmark Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 7YU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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	30%	37.3%	7.3%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	48.6%	-10.3%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	55.2%	50.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	31.7%	36.8%	5.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.3%	9.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.5%	17.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.6%	5.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	32.6%	1.5%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	11.6%	14.4%	2.8%	2.7%	11.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	86%	79%	-7.0%	81.4%	-2.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.1%	90.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Muslim	18.2%	6.5%	11.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Penmark Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penmark Grove was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Dresden & Florence average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penmark Grove has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Dresden & Florence and the 208th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 7YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Penmark Grove are based on 46 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 Penmark Grove, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 7YU

Average Price
£206,140

Semi-Detached
£211,456

Terraced
£193,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penmark Grove

Average Price
£224,744

Semi-Detached
£230,592

Terraced
£200,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penmark GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Penmark Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-03-31	£221,643
1 Penmark Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-07-26	£157,765
2 Penmark Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-01-12	£197,685
4 Penmark Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2020-01-22	£185,773
2 Penmark Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2018-12-05	£194,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 7YU

Employment

ST3 7YU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST3 7YU 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	106
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP	4out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	2out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	1,150 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	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Foundation school	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	954 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,340 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
The Hilltop Cafe	Meir Community Education Centre, Pickford Place	742 yd
KFC	21 Pickford Place	781 yd
Lilys Desserts	97 Upper Normacot Road	890 yd
Cafe Clock Stoke	95 Upper Normacot Road	894 yd
The Douglas MacMillan Shop	741-749 Uttoxeter Road	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florence Sports and Social Club	Florence Colliery Social Club, Lightwood Road	714 yd
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road	773 yd
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	873 yd
The New Florence	Sussex Place	913 yd
New Florence	Sussex Place	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meir Pizza Grill	Unit 2, 90 Sandon Road	656 yd
Funky Chicken	17 Sandon Road	799 yd
Dee-licious	2a Upper Belgrave Road	819 yd
Broadway Fishbar	30 Sandon Road	820 yd
Meir Chinese Takeaway	20 Sandon Road	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Meridian Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 yd
St. Augustines Catholic Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Watery Lane Playing Fields Watery Lane	grass pitches	610 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Florence Colliery Social Welfare Centre LIGHTWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	708 yd
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	885 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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