Birches Head Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST1 6LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	35.4%	42.3%	6.9%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	34.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	37%	39.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	39.6%	41%	1.4%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	22.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	21.9%	7.5%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	6.2%	1.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.4%
White	94.3%	91.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	93.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Birches Head Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birches Head Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Birches Head & Northwood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 6LN, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Birches Head Road are based on 298 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 Birches Head Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 6LN

Average Price
£172,306

Semi-Detached
£194,523

Terraced
£160,420

Detached
£201,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birches Head Road

Average Price
£173,752

Semi-Detached
£213,993

Terraced
£139,445

Detached
£276,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,862

Other
£153,914

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birches Head Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Birches Head Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2025-12-04	£163,848
138 Birches Head Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-06-26	£139,126
144 Birches Head Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-06-12	£146,946
148 Birches Head Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-05-31	£287,308
142 Birches Head Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-18	£222,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 6LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	1,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	- not rated	2,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	3,096 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	307 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	307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Hamilton Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Infant School Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Grove Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,033 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ	- not rated	2,096 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	2,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,689 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	570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD	- not rated	615 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Cobridge ST6 2BP	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Special School Newhouse Road , Bucknall ST2 8BH	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Ices	Pavilion, Central Forest Park, Chell Street	418 yd
Happy Snappin'	76 Keelings Road	620 yd
Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery	90 Town Road	669 yd
Indi Club Run by Helping Angels Charitable Association	Ralph Drive	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Birches Head	119/121 Birches Head Road	208 yd
The Cheshire Cheese	Cheshire Cheese, 48 Chell Street	435 yd
Cross Guns	19 Vincent Street	597 yd
Wheatsheaf Stores	78 Keelings Road	620 yd
The Cat Inn	81 Keelings Road	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Well	105 Turner Street	360 yd
Big J's Butties	6 Rawlins Street	535 yd
Good Fortune	41a Hulton Street	592 yd
Catch Of the Day	28 Vincent Street	597 yd
Oriental	78 Milton Road	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Holden Lane Primary School RALPH DRIVE	grass pitches	920 yd
Sneyd Green Primary School SNEYD STREET	grass pitches	920 yd
Birches Head Academy BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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