Elgar Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST1 6TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.7%	48.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	32.9%	30.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	57.7%	2.4%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	48.2%	-7.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.6%	39.1%	6.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	16.7%	0.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	15.3%	-9.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.1%	2.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	93.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.4%	96.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Elgar Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgar Crescent was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elgar Crescent has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 6TG, 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 Elgar Crescent are based on 46 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 Elgar Crescent, Stoke-on-trent, ST1 6TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST1 6TG

Average Price
£239,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,944

Detached
£239,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgar Crescent

Average Price
£237,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,476

Detached
£236,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgar CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Elgar Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-03-15	£214,050
10 Elgar Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-12-20	£204,782
13 Elgar Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-06-23	£219,274
31 Elgar Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-05-05	£202,137
31 Elgar Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-04-28	£215,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST1 6TG

Employment

ST1 6TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	135
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	28
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	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	2,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Lane Primary School Ralph Drive , Sneyd Green ST1 6JS	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Broom Academy Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA	3out of 4	1,043 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	1,071 yd	Academy converter	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	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	3,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	4,114 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	3,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,844 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	635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	1,022 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	2,454 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
Sid's Snack Shack	1415 Leek Road	378 yd
St Johns Welcome Centre Cafe	St Johns Welcome Centre, 30 Greasley Road	633 yd
St John’s Church & Welcome Centre	30 Greasley Road	673 yd
Hanley Town Football Club	Abbey Lane	721 yd
New Cafe	Newfriars College, Castle Grove	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sneyd Arms	1431 Leek Road	554 yd
The Northwood Inn	55 Botany Bay Road	812 yd
Abbey Hulton Football Club	Birches Head Road	872 yd
Trent Country Club Ltd	Birches Head Road	872 yd
Cross Guns	19 Vincent Street	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1349 Leek Road	378 yd
Spice Mill	1341 Leek Road	378 yd
Abbey Fryer Fish Bar	1345 Leek Road	378 yd
Ruby Takeaway	1343 Leek Road	378 yd
Sizzlers	51 Abbots Road	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Ltd	1349 Leek Road		378 yd
Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	53/55 Abbots Road		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady And St Benedict Catholic Academy ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	481 yd
Hanley Town Fc (Potteries Park) HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	667 yd
Abbey Hulton Utd ABBEY HULTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY HULTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	793 yd
Trent Country Club (Closed) ABBEY FARM ABBEY FARM BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	869 yd
Bucknall Park Northfleet Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	895 yd
Caddicks (Closed) Haddon Place	grass pitches	922 yd
Birches Head Academy BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Wallace Sports & Education Centre ABBOTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Holden Lane Primary School RALPH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,089 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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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