Simonburn Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 5JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	45.1%	49%	3.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	54.9%	51%	-3.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	37.8%	43.5%	5.7%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	37%	-1.3%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	43.7%	51.5%	7.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33.3%	28.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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	19.7%	10.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.5%	5.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	41%	1.1%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
White	91.1%	83.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	82.8%	-8.7%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	83.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.3%	10.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Simonburn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simonburn Avenue was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Basford & Hartshill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simonburn Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Basford & Hartshill and the 309th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST4 5JR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Simonburn Avenue are based on 37 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 Simonburn Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 5JR

Average Price
£151,822

Semi-Detached
£537,619

Terraced
£104,572

Detached
£379,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,924

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simonburn Avenue

Average Price
£172,872

Semi-Detached
£560,594

Terraced
£144,635

Detached
£448,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,597

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simonburn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Simonburn Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-12-10	£387,596
7 Simonburn Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2024-02-07	£56,751
Rosewood Simonburn Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-10-10	£395,720
7A Simonburn Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-06-06	£56,725
15A Simonburn Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2022-12-20	£85,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 5JR

Employment

ST4 5JR 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	94
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	4,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	No	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	379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,109 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	2,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	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
Costa Coffee	Accident & Emergency, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	572 yd
Costa Coffee	Springfield Building, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	572 yd
Penkhull Sandwich Shop	3 Manor Court Street	578 yd
Penkhull Village Hall Community Cafe	Penkhull Village Hall, Trent Valley Road	671 yd
M Club	Parklands, Newcastle Road	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound Inn	6 Manor Court Street	576 yd
Marquis Of Granby	51 St Thomas Place	622 yd
The Orange Tree	371 Newcastle Road	791 yd
Catering @ The Terrace Inn	Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road	806 yd
The Terrace Inn	Penkhull New Road	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penkhull Fish Bar	13 Manor Court Street	576 yd
Subway	Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	801 yd
The Sizzling Wok	Clayton Lane	832 yd
Yo! To Go!	Inside Tesco, 291 Newcastle Road	952 yd
Hartshill Chippy	445 Hartshill Road	981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	8-10 Manor Court Street	576 yd
Iceland	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	801 yd
Tesco	Hartshill Road	971 yd
Co-op Late Shop	427/431 Hartshill Road	981 yd
Tesco	291 Newcastle Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thistley Hough Academy THISTLEY HOUGH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	284 yd
St Peters Academy (Closed) Queens Road	artificial grass pitch	335 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	590 yd
M Club Spa And Fitness (Newcastle) M CLUB M CLUB LYME DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	725 yd
The Croft Sports Ground And Pavilion (Closed) The Croft	grass pitches	801 yd
Red Industries Lyme Valley Stadium Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium Lilleshall Road	cycling, grass pitches	846 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	38.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.96 Mbit/s

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