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Who lives in ST3 5NL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST3 5NL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Meir South & Lightwood
Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,746 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST3 5NL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST3 5NL (Meir South & Lightwood) (about 1,746 residents).

Residents
1,746
2024 estimate
Households
655
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.9% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

ST3 5NLEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

ST3 5NL
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.8% of adults in the ST3 5NL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

ST3 5NLEngland
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in the ST3 5NL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

ST3 5NL
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43.2%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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