Meliden Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST4 5DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27.6%	31.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	33%	-10.8%	44.2%	-11.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.3%	19.1%	3.8%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	6.1%	5.8%

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	24.7%	31.3%	6.6%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	46.6%	39.9%	-6.7%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	20.6%	18.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	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	26.6%	23.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	32.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.4%	93.3%	0.9%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.9%	91.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Meliden Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meliden Way was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Boothen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meliden Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen and the 88th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.5%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST4 5DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Meliden Way are based on 20 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 Meliden Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 5DD

Average Price
£81,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,211

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meliden Way

Average Price
£230,304

Semi-Detached
£225,580

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,240

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,144

Other
£278,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meliden WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Perrymount Court Meliden Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2021-01-29	£81,755
Flat 3 Perrymount Court Meliden Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2017-08-25	£85,539
Flat 3 Perrymount Court Meliden Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	2001-11-02	£106,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 5DD

Employment

ST4 5DD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST4 5DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	18
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	5,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	2out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS	2out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,255 yd	Academy converter	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	1,747 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	1,468 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	2,136 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Penkhull Sandwich Shop	3 Manor Court Street	120 yd
Penkhull Village Hall Community Cafe	Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road	145 yd
The Marvellous Kitchen	251 London Road	625 yd
Portmeirion	London Road	654 yd
The Stage Door and Coffee Shop	West End Village, London Road	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound Inn	6 Manor Court Street	151 yd
Marquis Of Granby	51 St Thomas Place	254 yd
Catering @ The Terrace Inn	Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road	367 yd
The Terrace Inn	Penkhull New Road	367 yd
Jollees Cabaret Venue/ Cafe Legends	279 London Road	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penkhull Fish Bar	13 Manor Court Street	180 yd
Carmens Caribbean Cuisine	219a London Road	664 yd
Kebab City	191 London Road	667 yd
Dragon	371/373 London Road	671 yd
Stoke Express	387 London Road	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	8-10 Manor Court Street	151 yd
Lidl	unit 1, Boothen Park	790 yd
Iceland	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	907 yd
Sainsbury's	London Road	955 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	28/30 Campbell Place	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thistley Hough Academy THISTLEY HOUGH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	316 yd
The Croft Sports Ground And Pavilion (Closed) The Croft	grass pitches	434 yd
St Peters Academy (Closed) Queens Road	artificial grass pitch	549 yd
Stoke Recreation Centre (Closed) Booth Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	950 yd
St. Johns Ce(A) Primary School ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND(A) PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND(A) PRIMARY SCHOOL WHEATLY AVENUE	grass pitches	953 yd
The Training Exchange (Closed) Hill Street	health and fitness suite	1,007 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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