Primitive Street, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 3NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 3NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of ST7 3NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	27.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	57.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	46.6%	42.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	32%	33.9%	1.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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	21.8%	13.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.8%	7.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	34.2%	6.9%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.6%	97.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Primitive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primitive Street was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% higher than the Brereton Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primitive Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural and the 416th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST7 3NH, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Primitive Street are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Congleton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Primitive Street, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 3NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 3NH

Average Price
£262,227

Semi-Detached
£172,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primitive Street

Average Price
£240,831

Semi-Detached
£158,708

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primitive Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Primitive Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-20	£216,028
10 Primitive Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-05	£224,610
18 Primitive Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-20	£210,249
18 Primitive Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-11-28	£126,500
14 Primitive Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-07-22	£225,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 3NH

Employment

ST7 3NH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

ST7 3NH 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	72
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Church Street , Mow Cop ST7 3NQ	3out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Mow Cop Road , Mow Cop ST7 4NE	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thursfield Primary School Chapel Lane , Harriseahead ST7 4JL	1out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scholar Green Primary School Congleton Road , Scholar Green ST7 3HF	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Primary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	1out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	3,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	5,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	4,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB	- not rated	2,875 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	3,132 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	4,494 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	5,023 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE ASH INN	Ash Inn, Mow Cop Road	327 yd
MOW COP INN	Mow Cop Inn, Congleton Road	689 yd
The Crown	Crown Inn, 16 Chapel Street	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Primary School CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL MOW COP ROAD	grass pitches	475 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	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s

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