Ralph Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 6HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.9%	49.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.1%	50.1%	1.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 6HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	42.8%	45.2%	2.4%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	39.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	-5.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	48.2%	46.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	29%	34.2%	5.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.5%	13.2%	-6.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around ST1 6HZ this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	30.3%	-10.2%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	11.7%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	19.7%	9.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.9%	78.7%	-10.2%	81.4%	-2.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	6.5%	6.5%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	88.6%	79%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	10.8%	4.3%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	79%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Muslim	18.7%	6.5%	12.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ralph Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ralph Drive was 114.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% lower than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ralph Drive has the 35th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 339th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST1 6HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ralph Drive are based on 57 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 Ralph Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 6HZ

Average Price
£108,464

Semi-Detached
£117,773

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£138,061

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,610

Other
£159,339

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ralph Drive

Average Price
£111,856

Semi-Detached
£121,057

Terraced
£114,167

Detached
£127,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,158

Other
£159,034

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ralph DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Ralph Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,000	2019-01-09	£49,305
44 Ralph Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,999	2018-09-27	£49,725
38 Ralph Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-06-05	£132,141
44 Ralph Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,999	2017-07-19	£51,001
24 Ralph Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-02-16	£159,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 6HZ

Employment

ST1 6HZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Retired	24
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	4,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holden Lane Primary School Ralph Drive , Sneyd Green ST1 6JS	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ford Academy Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallthorne Primary Academy Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Academy Sneyd Street , Burslem ST6 2NS	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	3,924 yd	Academy converter	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	3,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,654 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	2,289 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	2,559 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
Indi Club Run by Helping Angels Charitable Association	Ralph Drive	156 yd
McDonalds	Norton Park, Leek New Road	525 yd
Yahya’s Indian Grill	658 Leek New Road	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Berwick Inn	Milton Road	187 yd
Horn & Trumpet	Leek New Road	525 yd
The Sneyd Arms	The Sneyd Arms, Hanley Road	727 yd
Victory W.M.C & Institute Ltd	Victory Workingmens Club And Institute Limited, 300 Hanley Road	941 yd
The Green Star	Esperanto Way	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bilaal	3 Repington Road	304 yd
Oriental	78 Milton Road	582 yd
Tasty Links	6 Milton Road	589 yd
Pizzalicious	154 Hanley Road	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Daisy Bank Road		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holden Lane Primary School RALPH DRIVE	grass pitches	361 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Stoke) HOLDEN LANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HOLDEN LANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	367 yd
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	416 yd
Birches Head Academy BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
New Ford Academy BROWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Abbey Hulton Utd ABBEY HULTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY HULTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	979 yd
Trent Country Club (Closed) ABBEY FARM ABBEY FARM BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,033 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	287 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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