May Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 1EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST6 1EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	43.9%	52.9%	9.0%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	27%	-4.3%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	40.8%	35.8%	-5.0%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	38.2%	42.2%	4.0%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	13.4%	15.5%	2.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	34.3%	22.9%	-11.4%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	25.5%	14.4%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3%	1.1%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.5%	81.9%	-8.6%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	89.7%	84.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	5%	8.2%	3.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	5.6%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	83.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	6%	3.7%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is May Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Street was 252.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.1% higher than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Street has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath and the 99th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST6 1EP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 May Street are based on 64 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 May Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 1EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 1EP

Average Price
£105,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,602

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Street

Average Price
£103,337

Semi-Detached
£117,377

Terraced
£102,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 May Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2025-10-31	£52,445
9 May Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2025-09-04	£76,794
9 May Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2025-05-16	£64,349
7 May Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-09-30	£75,986
23 May Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-06-24	£103,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 1EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	2,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	2,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	3,103 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	- not rated	38 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorpark Junior School Park Road , Burslem ST6 1EL	3out of 4	38 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jackfield Infant School Jackfield Street , Burslem ST6 1ET	- not rated	128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jackfield Infant School Jackfield Street , Burslem ST6 1ET	3out of 4	128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School North Road , Cobridge ST6 2BP	- not rated	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Studio College for Construction and Building Excellence A Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ	- not rated	409 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ	- not rated	414 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	544 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD	- not rated	1,609 yd	Community school	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	4,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,407 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 Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL	- not rated	221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundation Bridge Academy Stoke-on-Trent College, Burslem Campus B Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ	- not rated	426 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork West Midlands (Stoke-On-Trent & Staffs) Groundwork Enterprise Centre , Albany Works ST6 1EB	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Learning Staffordshire Hobson Street , Burslem ST6 2AW	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent 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
Vale Cafe	129 Hamil Road	142 yd
Starbucks	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	442 yd
Subway	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	442 yd
Greggs	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	442 yd
Synectics Solutions Ltd	Hamil Road	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Inn	1 Dartmouth Street	175 yd
Moorland Inn	Moorland Road	442 yd
The Vine Inn	Hamil Road	697 yd
The Bradeley	Stratheden Road	776 yd
By the Bar	12 Wedgwood Street	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
May Street Chippy	3 May Street	5 yd
Fortune House	85-87 Macclesfield Street	266 yd
The Dessert Club Stoke	295 High Lane	392 yd
Falafel Crunchy	19 Moorland Road	758 yd
China Chef	17 Moorland Road	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	34/36 Moorland Road	832 yd
Razmart	Nile Street	918 yd
Lidl	Scotia Road	922 yd
Co-operative	601 High Lane	1,054 yd
Asda	Scotia Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Port Vale (Vale Park) HAMIL ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Burslem Campus) (Closed) Burslem Campus Burslem Campus Moorland Road		411 yd
Haywood Academy HIGH LANE	grass pitches	605 yd
Bycars Park Bycars Road	grass pitches	614 yd
Burslem Park Moorland Road	tennis courts	628 yd
Dimensions Leisure Centre SCOTIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
Vitality (Closed) 22-24 22-24 Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	991 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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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