Acton Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 6NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	54.5%	49.4%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	45.5%	50.6%	5.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	47.5%	50.7%	3.2%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	29.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	7%	2.6%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	8.8%	9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	44.3%	44.8%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	42.3%	37.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	17.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	9.8%	-11.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	22.4%	6.7%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	21.5%	13.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.1%	89.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	7.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	95.9%	86.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	0.8%	9.6%	8.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	86.3%	-9.2%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	4%	1.6%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Acton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acton Street was 127.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acton Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 305th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.5%.

🔎 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 6NX, 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 Acton Street are based on 119 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 Acton Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 6NX

Average Price
£101,660

Semi-Detached
£71,094

Terraced
£102,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acton Street

Average Price
£101,818

Semi-Detached
£107,436

Terraced
£101,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Acton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-10-25	£94,349
38 Acton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2024-07-26	£100,621
5 Acton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	2024-04-10	£86,988
22 Acton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-02-12	£121,485
17 Acton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-11-25	£94,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 6NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Education	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	3,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton Academy Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW	3out of 4	50 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Academy Sneyd Street , Burslem ST6 2NS	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	808 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	- not rated	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,544 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	1,420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	2,338 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	137 yd
Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery	90 Town Road	408 yd
Happy Snappin'	76 Keelings Road	493 yd
Ali Baba UK	15 Hillchurch Street	885 yd
Cineworld Stoke	The Hive, Intu Potteries Shopping Centre	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Birches Head	119/121 Birches Head Road	93 yd
The Cheshire Cheese	Cheshire Cheese, 48 Chell Street	143 yd
The Masons Arms	Dilke Street	425 yd
Wheatsheaf Stores	78 Keelings Road	492 yd
The Cat Inn	81 Keelings Road	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Well	105 Turner Street	314 yd
Good Fortune	41a Hulton Street	318 yd
Takeaway @ Salahuddin	90 Town Road	408 yd
Big J's Butties	6 Rawlins Street	498 yd
Northwood Fryer	92 Lower Mayer Street	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road		578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street	health and fitness suite	141 yd
Sneyd Green Primary School SNEYD STREET	grass pitches	713 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	210.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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