Gibbins Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.5%	47.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.5%	52.2%	2.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 area around ST1 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	43.5%	44.3%	0.8%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	32.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	42%	43%	1.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	38.6%	38.6%	0.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	27.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.9%	6.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	19.8%	-2.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	17.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.7%	5%	3.3%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	81.5%	-12.7%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	94.9%	86.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1%	5.4%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	86.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1%	5.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Gibbins Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibbins Street was 214.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gibbins Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 143rd highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST1 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gibbins Street are based on 5 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 Gibbins Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 2LS

Average Price
£123,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibbins Street

Average Price
£130,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibbins Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Gibbins Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-10-20	£117,538
6 Gibbins Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2008-05-01	£122,248
6 Gibbins Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2003-12-19	£115,883
29 Gibbins Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£32,600	2001-08-03	£136,339
29 Gibbins Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£31,500	1996-05-03	£161,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 2LS

Employment

ST1 2LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	1,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	2,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	2,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ	3out of 4	84 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Martin's Catholic Primary School Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ	- not rated	84 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grove Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Junior School Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	- not rated	123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Hamilton Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	1out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,387 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	- not rated	1,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ	- not rated	2,177 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,338 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,338 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Cobridge ST6 2BP	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE	- not rated	1,867 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Snappin'	76 Keelings Road	277 yd
Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery	90 Town Road	313 yd
Premier Ices	Pavilion, Central Forest Park, Chell Street	320 yd
Ali Baba UK	15 Hillchurch Street	742 yd
Tasty Lunch	4 Hillchurch Street	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheshire Cheese	Cheshire Cheese, 48 Chell Street	203 yd
The Birches Head	119/121 Birches Head Road	234 yd
Wheatsheaf Stores	78 Keelings Road	276 yd
The Masons Arms	Dilke Street	285 yd
The Cat Inn	81 Keelings Road	361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Well	105 Turner Street	131 yd
Good Fortune	41a Hulton Street	260 yd
Big J's Butties	6 Rawlins Street	286 yd
Takeaway @ Salahuddin	90 Town Road	313 yd
Northwood Fryer	92 Lower Mayer Street	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road		361 yd
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street	health and fitness suite	203 yd
Sneyd Green Primary School SNEYD STREET	grass pitches	899 yd
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	901 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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