Park Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST6 1EL is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	52.9%	46.4%	-6.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	47.1%	53.6%	6.5%	49.0%	4.6%

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 ST6 1EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	43.4%	48.7%	5.3%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	31.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	39.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	35.7%	30.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.1%	18.9%	3.8%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.4%	9.6%	5.2%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	18.7%	-11.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	16.2%	1.7%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	15.2%	-8.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.2%	4.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	21.2%	9.9%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96%	88.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	7.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.7%	90.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	90.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 241.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% higher than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 99th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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 ST6 1EL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Park Road are based on 43 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 Park Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 1EL

Average Price
£124,846

Semi-Detached
£177,305

Terraced
£124,812

Detached
£72,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£133,707

Semi-Detached
£197,066

Terraced
£124,867

Detached
£71,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Park Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2024-12-19	£111,000
80 Park Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-11-01	£110,739
102 Park Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-12-12	£101,689
118 Park Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-06-28	£104,667
124 Park Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2019-08-02	£176,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 1EL

Employment

ST6 1EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	71
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorpark Junior School Park Road , Burslem ST6 1EL	3out of 4	116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jackfield Infant School Jackfield Street , Burslem ST6 1ET	3out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Westport Road , Burslem ST6 4JG	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallthorne Primary Academy Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ford Academy Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,809 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	4,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,324 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	791 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	2,803 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vale Cafe	129 Hamil Road	197 yd
Starbucks	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	375 yd
Subway	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	375 yd
Greggs	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	375 yd
Coffee Cup	Unit 11, Burslem Enterprise Centre, Moorland Road	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Inn	1 Dartmouth Street	92 yd
Moorland Inn	Moorland Road	375 yd
The Vine Inn	Hamil Road	613 yd
By the Bar	12 Wedgwood Street	781 yd
Bursley Ale House	Wedgwood Place	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
May Street Chippy	3 May Street	134 yd
Fortune House	85-87 Macclesfield Street	239 yd
The Dessert Club Stoke	295 High Lane	527 yd
Falafel Crunchy	19 Moorland Road	665 yd
China Chef	17 Moorland Road	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	34/36 Moorland Road	737 yd
Razmart	Nile Street	789 yd
Lidl	Scotia Road	929 yd
King Supermarket	82-84 Waterloo Road	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke On Trent College (Burslem Campus) (Closed) Burslem Campus Burslem Campus Moorland Road		303 yd
Port Vale (Vale Park) HAMIL ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Burslem Park Moorland Road	tennis courts	526 yd
Bycars Park Bycars Road	grass pitches	686 yd
Haywood Academy HIGH LANE	grass pitches	736 yd
Vitality (Closed) 22-24 22-24 Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Dimensions Leisure Centre SCOTIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 yd
Sandbach Road Sandbach Road	grass pitches	1,047 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	150.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST6 1EL