Cardwell Street is in Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST1 6PL 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 Cardwell Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST1 6PN, ST1 6PQ, ST1 6PW, ST1 6PP, ST1 6PG, ST1 6PE, ST1 6TN, ST1 6PZ, ST1 6PH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 6PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 49.2% | 50% | 0.8% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 50.8% | 50% | -0.8% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 6PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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 | 38.3% | 44% | 5.7% | 37.9% | 6.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34% | 28% | -6.0% | 44.2% | -16.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 14.1% | 15% | 0.9% | 9.1% | 5.9% |
| Widowed | 9.2% | 8% | -1.2% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
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 | 42.9% | 36.7% | -6.2% | 48.4% | -11.7% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 35.4% | 4.3% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 18.6% | 2.5% | 12.7% | 5.9% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 6.2% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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 19.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.6% | 25.2% | -3.4% | 18.2% | 7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.8% | 9.4% | -14.4% | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 15.3% | 1.7% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 12.4% | 9.0% | 5.3% | 7.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.5% | 16.3% | 0.8% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.7% | 19.8% | 10.1% | 33.8% | -14.0% |
| Other | 5.3% | 1.5% | -3.8% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 0.4% | -1.2% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 93.7% | 86.9% | -6.8% | 81.4% | 5.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
In this area, 86.7% 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 | 96.1% | 86.7% | -9.4% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 85.5% | -10.6% | 83.2% | 2.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.5% | 76.7% | -5.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 3.9% | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Middle East | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 19.7% | 13.5% | 6.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.4% | 37.2% | 8.2% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 46.2% | -3.4% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardwell Street was 305.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.2% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Cardwell Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 70th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 Cardwell Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2025-05-23 | £112,939 |
| 3 Cardwell Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £103,500 | 2024-09-13 | £106,867 |
| 15 Cardwell Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2024-05-30 | £104,282 |
| 23 Cardwell Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2023-08-29 | £120,866 |
| 47 Cardwell Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-07-14 | £173,548 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Other | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate 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 | 265 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 265 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Northwood Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Broom Community School Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA | - not rated | 198 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Grove Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL | 3out of 4 | 374 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Junior School Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL | - not rated | 374 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 381 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 | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,477 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,178 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 | 873 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | 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 | 305 yd | |
| Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery | 90 Town Road | 610 yd | |
| Premier Ices | Pavilion, Central Forest Park, Chell Street | 724 yd | |
| Brighter Futures | Residential Unit For People Wi, 23 Hillcrest Street | 805 yd | |
| Ali Baba UK | 15 Hillchurch Street | 839 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Guns | 19 Vincent Street | 72 yd | |
| The Cat Inn | 81 Keelings Road | 160 yd | |
| The Northwood Inn | 55 Botany Bay Road | 269 yd | |
| Wheatsheaf Stores | 78 Keelings Road | 306 yd | |
| The Masons Arms | Dilke Street | 535 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch Of the Day | 28 Vincent Street | 72 yd | |
| Big J's Butties | 6 Rawlins Street | 145 yd | |
| Eat Well | 105 Turner Street | 290 yd | |
| Northwood Fryer | 92 Lower Mayer Street | 400 yd | |
| Takeaway @ Salahuddin | 90 Town Road | 610 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Late Shop | 131a Keelings Road | 160 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 800 Leek Road | 773 yd | |
| Iceland | 19/27 Charles Street | 1,045 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 525 yd |
| Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street | health and fitness suite | 610 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 | 65.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 90.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.