Colville Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST4 3LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around ST4 3LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	57.7%	14.3%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	20.7%	-10.8%	44.2%	-23.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.4%	13.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.4%	43.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32.7%	38.1%	5.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	18.4%	13.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	22.6%	-12.1%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	18.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	20.3%	8.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	18.9%	7.9%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.6%	90.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	95.2%	90.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.2%	6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Colville Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colville Street was 162.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colville Street has the 34th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 226th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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 3LB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Colville Street are based on 76 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 Colville Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 3LB

Average Price
£103,640

Semi-Detached
£131,689

Terraced
£100,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colville Street

Average Price
£102,613

Semi-Detached
£126,092

Terraced
£100,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colville Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Colville Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2026-01-16	£95,176
42 Colville Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-10-31	£63,128
44 Colville Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2025-10-17	£97,071
13 Colville Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-08-11	£58,908
5 Colville Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-03-18	£104,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 3LB

Employment

ST4 3LB 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	96
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	30
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	2,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	2,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	2,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	2,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	2,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Primary School Park Place , Fenton ST4 3HZ	- not rated	450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Glebe Park Place , Fenton ST4 3HZ	4out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Primary School Brocksford Street , Fenton ST4 3HA	- not rated	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG	- not rated	971 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy William Street , Fenton ST4 2JG	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	- not rated	1,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	- not rated	1,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	1,864 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR	- not rated	2,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,123 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,004 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	1,302 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Midlands College Hyde Park , City Road ST4 1DS	- not rated	1,903 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,373 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	2,403 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staffordshire University College Road , ST4 2DE	- not rated	2,439 yd	Higher education institutions	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
OMGyros	85 King Street	292 yd
Fast Lane Karting Ltd	151 King Street	339 yd
Hilltop Community Cafe	Fenpark Road	460 yd
Fenpark Hilltop Allotments	Fenpark Road	460 yd
Imex Cafe	Unit 50 Imex Business Park	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plaza Snooker & Pool Club Ltd	147 King Street	247 yd
Angel Inn	7 Park Street	307 yd
Hilltop Community Social Club	Hilltop Allotments, Fenpark Road	358 yd
Malt & Hops	295 King Street	684 yd
Darcy's	58 Victoria Road	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Street Oatcakes	113 King Street	222 yd
Kings Fast Food	139 King Street	222 yd
Sam's Fish and Chip Bar	127 King Street	222 yd
Big Bite Pizza	111 King Street	222 yd
Park Street Fish Bar	1 Park Street	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Victoria Road		646 yd
Co-op Late Shop	12/16 Christchurch Street		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Stoke) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Stoke) (Closed) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Fenton Park Victoria Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
The Scout Hut (Glebedale Road) (Closed) Glebedale Road		780 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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