Bucknall New Road is in Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST1 2BA is located in the Birches Head & Northwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stoke-on-Trent Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bucknall New Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 2BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST1 2BD, ST1 2PE, ST1 3QY, ST1 3RA, ST1 3RB, ST1 3QX, ST1 2DA, ST1 2PB, ST1 3RD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST1 2BA is primarily male, with 59.8% of the population 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 | 35.6% | 40.2% | 4.6% | 51.0% | -10.8% |
| Male | 64.4% | 59.8% | -4.6% | 49.0% | 10.8% |
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 ST1 2BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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 | 59.2% | 53.9% | -5.3% | 37.9% | 16.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 18.9% | 29.6% | 10.7% | 44.2% | -14.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.6% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 14% | 10.5% | -3.5% | 9.1% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 2.6% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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 | 31.6% | 42.8% | 11.2% | 48.4% | -5.6% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 31.8% | -1.0% | 33.6% | -1.8% |
| Fair health | 20.8% | 17.9% | -2.9% | 12.7% | 5.2% |
| Bad health | 12% | 5.8% | -6.2% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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.
In the area around ST1 2BA this area, 34.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.8% | 34.4% | -2.4% | 18.2% | 16.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24.6% | 7.3% | -17.3% | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14% | 10.6% | -3.4% | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 6% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.6% | 7.3% | 0.7% | 16.9% | -9.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.1% | 29.1% | 19.0% | 33.8% | -4.7% |
| Other | 6.6% | 5.3% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Pakistani | 3.6% | 1.2% | -2.4% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 5.2% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 7.8% |
| Black African | 6% | 13.5% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 11.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 59.6% | 48% | -11.6% | 81.4% | -33.4% |
| Arab | 3.6% | 2.9% | -0.7% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Other | 12.4% | 18.7% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 17.1% |
In this area, just 49.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66% | 49.7% | -16.3% | 83.2% | -33.5% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 8.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 6.4% | 16.8% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 14.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 22.8% | 22% | -0.8% | 5.6% | 16.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66% | 49.7% | -16.3% | 83.2% | -33.5% |
| 10+ Years | 3.2% | 25.4% | 22.2% | 9.8% | 15.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 9.8% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 6.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 15.2% | 8.7% | -6.5% | 2.2% | 6.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.4% | 6.4% | -4.0% | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.6% | 76.7% | -24.1% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Romania | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Middle East | 5.8% | 0.1% | 5.7% |
| Southern Asia | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 23.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.1% | 37.2% | -13.1% |
| Christian | 35.1% | 46.2% | -11.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 31.6% | 6.5% | 25.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bucknall New Road was 1000.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 664.0% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Bucknall New Road has the highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 6th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 419.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Bucknall New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2023-06-26 | £61,353 |
| 61 Bucknall New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2021-02-09 | £57,752 |
| 67 Bucknall New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2015-07-31 | £56,762 |
| 65 Bucknall New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £39,000 | 2007-10-29 | £43,975 |
| Flat 21 Bucknall New Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2006-11-10 | £163,906 |
ST1 2BA area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 49 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Retired | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Part-Time Employee | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | 4out of 4 | 3,385 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 3,728 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Primary School Eastwood Road , Hanley ST1 3JS | - not rated | 376 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH | 2out of 4 | 383 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR | 2out of 4 | 2,573 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 2,630 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | 3out of 4 | 3,730 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU | 2out of 4 | 3,791 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 1,645 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 5,019 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU | - not rated | 739 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighter Futures | Residential Unit For People Wi, 23 Hillcrest Street | 44 yd | |
| Caffe Nero | 21 Parliament Row | 293 yd | |
| McDonalds | 29 Parliament Row | 293 yd | |
| Hanley Cafe | 9-11 Huntbach Street | 317 yd | |
| Casa Argeseana | 22 Huntbach Street | 317 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rising Sun | Well Street | 216 yd | |
| Smashed Brothers Burgers | 3 Goodson Street | 218 yd | |
| The Woodman | 3 Goodson Street | 218 yd | |
| Queens Arms | 111 Upper Huntbach Street | 263 yd | |
| The Reginald Mitchell | Tontine Street | 345 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potteries Takeaway | 19 Bucknall New Road | 125 yd | |
| Golden Gate | 11 Bucknall New Road | 125 yd | |
| Loftus Fish Bar | 15 St Ann Street | 228 yd | |
| Dr Foody | 79 Upper Huntbach Street | 263 yd | |
| Kebabish Express | 105 Bucknall New Road | 342 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 19/27 Charles Street | 259 yd | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 131a Keelings Road | 668 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 800 Leek Road | 724 yd | |
| Tesco | Clough Street | 857 yd | |
| Lidl | Lichfield Street | 1,051 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 692 yd |
| Quality Fitness TRINITY STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 738 yd |
| Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street | health and fitness suite | 1,001 yd |
| Ymca (North Staffordshire) EDINBURGH HOUSE EDINBURGH HOUSE HARDING ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,044 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 173.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.