Smallwood Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 3FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 3FE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.1%	48.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.9%	51.6%	3.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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	38.7%	41.9%	3.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	43.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33.5%	33.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.2%	12.8%	1.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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	23.8%	18.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.1%	7.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	24.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97%	91.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.2%	93.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Smallwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smallwood Close was 201.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smallwood Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 144th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST4 3FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Smallwood Close are based on 44 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 Smallwood Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 3FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 3FE

Average Price
£203,439

Semi-Detached
£192,805

Terraced
£211,331

Detached
£228,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallwood Close

Average Price
£217,447

Semi-Detached
£204,677

Terraced
£229,565

Detached
£242,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smallwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Smallwood Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-11-25	£255,505
3 Smallwood Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-17	£216,236
9 Smallwood Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,450	2021-07-23	£183,348
21 Smallwood Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-05-03	£217,634
15 Smallwood Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2019-02-15	£201,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 3FE

Employment

ST4 3FE 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	195
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	52
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	20
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	70
Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	25
Construction	23
Transport and storage	22
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heron Cross Primary School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 4LJ	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Academy Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Academy Park Place , Fenton ST4 3HZ	4out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG	2out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	1,703 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	397 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	2,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,742 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	Distance
The Hub Fenton	28A Christchurch Street	244 yd
The Pigout Box	11 Grove Road	290 yd
The Cafe Fenton	Unit 70, 2 Baker Street	495 yd
Costa Drive Thru	King Street	610 yd
Imex Cafe	Unit 50 Imex Business Park	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Locomotive Inn	21 Heron Street	195 yd
Fenton Private Bowling Club	Claud Street	298 yd
Bench & Bar	93 Christchurch Street	391 yd
Fenton Cricket Club	Grove Road	392 yd
The Musician	261-265 City Road	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marmaris Kebab House	297/299 City Road	638 yd
Smashontrent	King Street	671 yd
Chip Stop	22 Smithpool Road	685 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	18 Smithpool Road	685 yd
Plug Platters	9 Victoria Road	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	12/16 Christchurch Street		557 yd
Asda	Victoria Road		747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Pleasant Park Grove Road	grass pitches	352 yd
The Scout Hut (Glebedale Road) (Closed) Glebedale Road		375 yd
Fenton Cricket Club SMITHPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Stoke) (Closed) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Xercise4Less (Stoke) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Nuffield Health (Stoke) TRENTHAM LAKES NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	972 yd
Kemball Avenue Kemball Avenue	grass pitches	979 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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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