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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST1 6PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	25.1%	37.4%	12.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	40.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	8.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	17.1%	11.7%	-5.4%	6.1%	5.6%

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	34.2%	40.4%	6.2%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.7%	37%	2.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	20.3%	15.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around ST1 6PZ this area, 30.5% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	30.5%	-15.5%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	14.1%	10.4%	5.3%	8.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	15%	1.6%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	13.6%	12.2%	2.7%	10.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
White	94.6%	80.4%	-14.2%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	96.8%	87.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	87.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Birch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Street was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 287th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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 6PZ, 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 6PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 6PZ

Average Price
£108,964

Semi-Detached
£107,242

Terraced
£112,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,390

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
38 Birch Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-08-30	£90,432
38 Birch Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-06-28	£96,758
38 Birch Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,500	2022-11-11	£95,805
14 Birch Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2022-07-21	£115,986
14 Birch Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-05-16	£94,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 6PZ

Employment

ST1 6PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,128 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	110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	350 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	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley St Luke's CofE Aided Primary School Wellington Road , Hanley ST1 3QH	2out of 4	740 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	1,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	4,200 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	2,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,082 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	1,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	1,471 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	1,796 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	1,884 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,928 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	351 yd
Salahuddin Restaurant and Bakery	90 Town Road	673 yd
Brighter Futures	Residential Unit For People Wi, 23 Hillcrest Street	751 yd
Premier Ices	Pavilion, Central Forest Park, Chell Street	828 yd
Ali Baba UK	15 Hillchurch Street	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Guns	19 Vincent Street	111 yd
The Cat Inn	81 Keelings Road	189 yd
The Northwood Inn	55 Botany Bay Road	211 yd
Wheatsheaf Stores	78 Keelings Road	352 yd
The Masons Arms	Dilke Street	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Of the Day	28 Vincent Street	111 yd
Big J's Butties	6 Rawlins Street	226 yd
Eat Well	105 Turner Street	398 yd
Northwood Fryer	92 Lower Mayer Street	415 yd
Kebabish Express	105 Bucknall New Road	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road	189 yd
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	658 yd
Iceland	19/27 Charles Street	994 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	410 yd
Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Bucknall Park Northfleet Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,049 yd
Hanley Town Fc (Potteries Park) HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	1,079 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	245.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	90 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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