Garth Street is in Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST1 2DA 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 Garth Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 2DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST1 2BA, ST1 2BD, ST1 2BX, ST1 2DF, ST1 2PE, ST1 3QZ, ST1 2NY, ST1 2PB, ST1 3QX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST1 2DA is primarily male, with 55.3% 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 | 43.5% | 44.7% | 1.2% | 51.0% | -6.3% |
| Male | 56.5% | 55.3% | -1.2% | 49.0% | 6.3% |
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 2DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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 | 45.6% | 44.5% | -1.1% | 37.9% | 6.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.9% | 34.8% | 4.9% | 44.2% | -9.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 4.7% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12.1% | -2.9% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 2% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
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 | 40.4% | 44% | 3.6% | 48.4% | -4.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.5% | 1.0% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 14.5% | -3.6% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.4% | -1.4% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 | 26.9% | 27.9% | 1.0% | 18.2% | 9.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.7% | 11.6% | -7.1% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.9% | 12.7% | -0.2% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 13.5% | 1.6% | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.3% | 24.7% | 7.4% | 33.8% | -9.1% |
| Other | 10.2% | 3.2% | -7.0% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.6% 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 | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 5.6% | 1.3% | -4.3% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Pakistani | 16.7% | 24.8% | 8.1% | 2.7% | 22.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 2.9% | -0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black African | 5.8% | 3.8% | -2.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 1% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 58.8% | 57.6% | -1.2% | 81.4% | -23.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 64% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.2% | 64% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -19.2% |
| European Union | 5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 9.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 7.5% | 5.4% | -2.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.8% | 12.9% | -1.9% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.6% | 63.8% | -5.8% | 83.2% | -19.4% |
| 10+ Years | 6.4% | 17% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 7.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.9% | 6% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.9% | 6.3% | -2.6% | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.1% | 6.9% | -4.2% | 1.9% | 5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53% | 76.7% | -23.7% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Romania | 7.9% | 0.9% | 7.0% |
| Other EU countries | 4.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 23% | 13.5% | 9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.8% | 37.2% | -11.4% |
| Christian | 34.6% | 46.2% | -11.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 27.7% | 6.5% | 21.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garth Street was 294.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.7% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Garth Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 58th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Garth Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2023-06-05 | £67,473 |
| 10 Garth Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £85,500 | 2022-12-21 | £89,066 |
| 6 Garth Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2022-11-18 | £67,002 |
| 6A Garth Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2018-10-30 | £72,903 |
| 10 Garth Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £42,250 | 2017-02-12 | £62,777 |
ST1 2DA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | 4out of 4 | 3,485 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 3,642 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 | 489 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH | 2out of 4 | 493 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL | 3out of 4 | 698 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 | 885 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 | 2,144 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR | 2out of 4 | 2,689 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | 3out of 4 | 3,606 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU | 2out of 4 | 3,734 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 | 1,713 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 4,997 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 | 757 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| PEAK EDUCATION - STOKE 60 SNOWHILL , SHELTON ST1 4LY | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Excellence Girls Academy CROWTHER STREET , SHELTON ST4 2ER | - not rated | 1,922 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 | 87 yd | |
| Hanley Cafe | 9-11 Huntbach Street | 226 yd | |
| Casa Argeseana | 22 Huntbach Street | 226 yd | |
| Tasty Lunch | 4 Hillchurch Street | 272 yd | |
| Caffe Nero | 21 Parliament Row | 273 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Arms | 111 Upper Huntbach Street | 140 yd | |
| Smashed Brothers Burgers | 3 Goodson Street | 206 yd | |
| The Woodman | 3 Goodson Street | 206 yd | |
| The Reginald Mitchell | Tontine Street | 326 yd | |
| The Rising Sun | Well Street | 337 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Foody | 79 Upper Huntbach Street | 140 yd | |
| Potteries Takeaway | 19 Bucknall New Road | 209 yd | |
| Golden Gate | 11 Bucknall New Road | 209 yd | |
| Loftus Fish Bar | 15 St Ann Street | 294 yd | |
| Greggs | 2 Upper Market Square | 302 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 19/27 Charles Street | 289 yd | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 131a Keelings Road | 612 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 800 Leek Road | 803 yd | |
| Tesco | Clough Street | 856 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse | Unit 1, Century Retail Park, New Century Street | 1,090 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Fitness TRINITY STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 688 yd |
| Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 735 yd |
| Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street | health and fitness suite | 892 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 | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| 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 | 13.3% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.