The Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST4 6BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 ST4 6BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	30.9%	25.7%	-5.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	63.6%	4.9%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	49.8%	47.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.5%	37.8%	5.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.6%	10%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	16.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	41.3%	1.9%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.6%	88.3%	-7.3%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.8%	92.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 116th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST4 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Avenue are based on 208 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 6BY

Average Price
£287,952

Semi-Detached
£278,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£296,800

Semi-Detached
£295,318

Terraced
£132,287

Detached
£361,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£348,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 The Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-18	£232,233
145 The Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-17	£260,000
149 The Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-03-15	£211,790
85 The Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-08-05	£448,635
159 The Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-04-29	£228,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 6BY

Employment

ST4 6BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST4 6BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate 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
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Friarswood Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy St Paul's Road Off Orme Road , ST5 2NB	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	1,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,901 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,044 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy special converter	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
Moment To Restaurant	Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	195 yd
RVS Cafe - Maternity	Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	195 yd
Costa Coffee	Lyme Buidling Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	195 yd
Costa Coffee	Main Building Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	195 yd
CAROLE'S CORNER	Martec Training, London Road	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE FORTY FIVE CLUB	92 Lancaster Road	352 yd
LONDON ROAD BOWLING CLUB	London Road Bowling Club, London Road	372 yd
CASTLE MONA	Castle Mona, 4 Victoria Street	391 yd
BOAT & HORSES	2 Stubbs Gate	570 yd
RIGGER ROCK VENUE LIMITED	The Rigger, Marsh Parade	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	195 yd
CASTLE OATCAKES	Castle Oatcakes, 78 London Road	372 yd
MOOHANS KITCHEN	15 London Road	696 yd
Hartshill Chippy	445 Hartshill Road	780 yd
Bing Xian House	447 Hartshill Road	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	427/431 Hartshill Road	780 yd
PREMIER GEORGE STREET	15-17 George Street	867 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons, Goose Street	919 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Aldi, Blackfriars Road	959 yd
HERON FOODS	10 Castle Walk	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle Under Lyme School MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	643 yd
Harpfield Primary Academy PALMERS GREEN	grass pitches	721 yd
Coppice School COPPICE SPECIAL SCHOOL COPPICE SPECIAL SCHOOL ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	812 yd
M Club Spa And Fitness (Newcastle) M CLUB M CLUB LYME DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	871 yd
St. Johns Ce(A) Primary School ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND(A) PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND(A) PRIMARY SCHOOL WHEATLY AVENUE	grass pitches	887 yd
Red Industries Lyme Valley Stadium Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium Lilleshall Road	cycling, grass pitches	934 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) XERCISE4LESS XERCISE4LESS BARRACKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 yd
Jubilee Pool (Closed) Nelson Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 yd
Friarswood Primary School FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	1,062 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	172.3 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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