Bird Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST3 6AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	51.5%	53.6%	2.1%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	48.5%	46.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 area around ST3 6AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	24.3%	-7.4%	44.2%	-19.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	42.9%	40.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31.6%	36.6%	5.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.6%	13%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around ST3 6AZ this area, 29.9% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	29.9%	-17.2%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	18.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	19.9%	4.1%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	5%	15.9%	10.9%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	91.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	95.7%	89.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bird Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bird Road was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bird Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney and the 290th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.9%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST3 6AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Bird Road are based on 12 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 Bird Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6AZ

Average Price
£102,299

Semi-Detached
£102,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bird Road

Average Price
£94,447

Semi-Detached
£94,447

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bird Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bird Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,500	2019-11-04	£134,835
10 Bird Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,700	2017-09-26	£91,416
11 Bird Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2014-12-08	£97,665
11 Bird Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	2014-11-28	£80,110
21 Bird Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,750	2011-04-14	£148,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6AZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST3 6AZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	15
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	1,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	1,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	4,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	4,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meir Primary School Colclough Road , Meir ST3 6DJ	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crescent Primary School Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	390 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	858 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	1,856 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	2out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	225 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	868 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	- not rated	2,170 yd	Foundation 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
On the Run	81-85 Stansmore Road	431 yd
Angelstone Gems	1 Cornelious Street	730 yd
The Crescent Cafe Bar	Crescent Childrens Centre, Pinewood Crescent	861 yd
The Douglas MacMillan Shop	741-749 Uttoxeter Road	885 yd
KFC	21 Pickford Place	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caverswall Cricket Club	Caverswall Road	821 yd
Ron's & Tom's Bar & Café	751 Uttoxeter Road	885 yd
Weston Coyney Private Club	Caverswall Road	978 yd
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	34 Stansmore Road	376 yd
Food Zone	40 Stansmore Road	422 yd
New Jade Palace	86 Weston Road	622 yd
Chopstick House	87 Weston Road	661 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Weston Road	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co- Operative	New Kingsway		707 yd
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	437 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	451 yd
The Crescent Academy PINEWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	798 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club CAVERSWALL ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	868 yd
Park Hall Academy CARBERRY WAY	grass pitches	899 yd
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST3 6AZ