Bold Street is in Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST1 6PF 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 Bold Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6PF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST1 2NP, ST1 2NW, ST1 6PG, ST1 2NF, ST1 2ND, ST1 2NS, ST1 6PE, ST1 6PQ, ST1 2NH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST1 6PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.1% | 50.2% | -2.9% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 46.9% | 49.8% | 2.9% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 6PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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 | 45.8% | 55.4% | 9.6% | 37.9% | 17.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.4% | 28.2% | -6.2% | 44.2% | -16.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 14.1% | 11.7% | -2.4% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 2.8% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 | 44.5% | 47.8% | 3.3% | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 30.6% | -5.3% | 33.6% | -3.0% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.9% | -0.2% | 12.7% | 0.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.4% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
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 6PF this area, 31.6% 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 20.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.4% | 31.6% | -3.8% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.8% | 10.8% | -10.0% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13% | 16% | 3.0% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 13.2% | 0.7% | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.5% | 20.3% | 8.8% | 33.8% | -13.5% |
| Other | 5.2% | 3.8% | -1.4% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Other Asian | 2% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Black African | 2% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 88.6% | 80.4% | -8.2% | 81.4% | -1.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 78.6% 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 | 91.8% | 78.6% | -13.2% | 83.2% | -4.6% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 11.1% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 78.9% | -12.9% | 83.2% | -4.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 2.9% | -0.4% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 6.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.7% | 76.7% | -24.0% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other EU countries | 5.1% | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 30.7% | 13.5% | 17.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.6% | 37.2% | 4.4% |
| Christian | 39.1% | 46.2% | -7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 9% | 6.5% | 2.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bold Street was 165.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bold Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 221st highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65A Bold Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2024-11-08 | £82,603 |
| 65A Bold Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2024-01-31 | £75,798 |
| 74 Bold Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £91,000 | 2023-09-08 | £97,993 |
| 72 Bold Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2022-11-22 | £75,379 |
| 56 Bold Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2022-09-16 | £105,111 |
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 369 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 369 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 2,692 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 207 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 | 207 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Grove Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL | 3out of 4 | 235 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Junior School Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL | - not rated | 235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Northwood Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA | 3out of 4 | 323 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 | 1out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Studio schools | 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 | 2,524 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfriars College Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Snappin' | 76 Keelings Road | 246 yd | |
| Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery | 90 Town Road | 487 yd | |
| Premier Ices | Pavilion, Central Forest Park, Chell Street | 551 yd | |
| Ali Baba UK | 15 Hillchurch Street | 806 yd | |
| Brighter Futures | Residential Unit For People Wi, 23 Hillcrest Street | 849 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cat Inn | 81 Keelings Road | 197 yd | |
| Cross Guns | 19 Vincent Street | 231 yd | |
| Wheatsheaf Stores | 78 Keelings Road | 246 yd | |
| The Birches Head | 119/121 Birches Head Road | 401 yd | |
| The Masons Arms | Dilke Street | 424 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big J's Butties | 6 Rawlins Street | 105 yd | |
| Eat Well | 105 Turner Street | 116 yd | |
| Catch Of the Day | 28 Vincent Street | 231 yd | |
| Northwood Fryer | 92 Lower Mayer Street | 372 yd | |
| Good Fortune | 41a Hulton Street | 468 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Late Shop | 131a Keelings Road | 197 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 800 Leek Road | 935 yd | |
| Iceland | 19/27 Charles Street | 1,077 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street | health and fitness suite | 443 yd |
| Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 691 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 72.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 169.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 75.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.