Link End Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST1 6TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.2%	48.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of ST1 6TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	34.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11%	7%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	47.2%	42.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	39.7%	39.8%	0.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2%	3.9%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	17.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	9.3%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	24.4%	9.7%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	20.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	94.2%	1.7%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	98.1%	1.6%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98.1%	1.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Link End Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Link End Close was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Link End Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 251st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST1 6TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Link End Close are based on 15 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 Link End Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 6TA

Average Price
£184,976

Semi-Detached
£184,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Link End Close

Average Price
£187,460

Semi-Detached
£187,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Link End CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Link End Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-05-26	£238,990
19 Link End Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2021-02-15	£160,877
29 Link End Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-12-10	£130,750
25 Link End Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2013-07-05	£160,541
19 Link End Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2010-04-01	£169,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 6TA

Employment

ST1 6TA 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	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	29
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	21
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,815 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	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS	3out of 4	764 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	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	3,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,995 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	2,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,458 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	991 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	1,175 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent special 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
Hanley Town Football Club	Abbey Lane	602 yd
Sid's Snack Shack	1415 Leek Road	701 yd
New Cafe	Newfriars College, Castle Grove	946 yd
St Johns Welcome Centre Cafe	St Johns Welcome Centre, 30 Greasley Road	965 yd
St John’s Church & Welcome Centre	30 Greasley Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Northwood Inn	55 Botany Bay Road	503 yd
Cross Guns	19 Vincent Street	667 yd
New Finney Gardens	Bucknall Road	873 yd
The Cat Inn	81 Keelings Road	888 yd
The Sneyd Arms	1431 Leek Road	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Of the Day	28 Vincent Street	667 yd
Domino's Pizza	1349 Leek Road	701 yd
Spice Mill	1341 Leek Road	701 yd
Abbey Fryer Fish Bar	1345 Leek Road	701 yd
Ruby Takeaway	1343 Leek Road	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Ltd	1349 Leek Road	701 yd
Co-op Late Shop	131a Keelings Road	888 yd
Farmfoods	800 Leek Road	893 yd
Asda	Werrington Road	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanley Town Fc (Potteries Park) HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	473 yd
Bucknall Park Northfleet Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	609 yd
Our Lady And St Benedict Catholic Academy ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	642 yd
Northwood Stadium NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE NORTHWOOD SPORTS CENTRE KEELINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	734 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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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