Birch Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST1 6PP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	52.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.2%	47.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.2%	41.6%	1.4%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	37.6%	1.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.8%	41.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	31.6%	35.1%	3.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	21.8%	-13.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.1%	5.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21.3%	9.4%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	15.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	6.7%	2.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	3.2%	9.3%	6.1%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	79.2%	-13.2%	81.4%	-2.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	94%	84.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2%	8%	6.0%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	7.6%	6.0%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	85%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Birch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Street was 121.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Street has the 33rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 318th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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 6PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Birch Street are based on 77 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 Birch Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 6PP

Average Price
£111,743

Semi-Detached
£117,305

Terraced
£95,230

Detached
£205,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Street

Average Price
£116,483

Semi-Detached
£120,904

Terraced
£102,561

Detached
£207,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,221

Other
£130,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Birch Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,250	2024-03-07	£62,833
25 Birch Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-12-14	£58,525
53 Birch Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-08-04	£106,823
43 Birch Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-07-12	£84,939
35 Birch Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2022-06-07	£69,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 6PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	3,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	4,178 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	2,436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,149 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	1,344 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	1,862 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,974 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
Happy Snappin'	76 Keelings Road	359 yd
Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery	90 Town Road	673 yd
Premier Ices	Pavilion, Central Forest Park, Chell Street	795 yd
Brighter Futures	Residential Unit For People Wi, 23 Hillcrest Street	808 yd
Ali Baba UK	15 Hillchurch Street	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Guns	19 Vincent Street	45 yd
The Cat Inn	81 Keelings Road	202 yd
The Northwood Inn	55 Botany Bay Road	203 yd
Wheatsheaf Stores	78 Keelings Road	360 yd
The Masons Arms	Dilke Street	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Of the Day	28 Vincent Street	45 yd
Big J's Butties	6 Rawlins Street	210 yd
Eat Well	105 Turner Street	361 yd
Northwood Fryer	92 Lower Mayer Street	441 yd
Kebabish Express	105 Bucknall New Road	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road	202 yd
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	714 yd
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	1,050 yd

Sport

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	464 yd
Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Bucknall Park Northfleet Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 yd
Hanley Town Fc (Potteries Park) HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	177.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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