Hughes Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST6 2HB is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	48.1%	44.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	51.9%	55.9%	4.0%	49.0%	6.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	37.9%	1.2%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	42.4%	6.1%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	13.5%	8.4%	-5.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	45.9%	39.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	23.5%	32.7%	9.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	21.3%	16.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.2%	10.6%	2.4%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around ST6 2HB this area, 40.8% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	40.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	22.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	9.3%	3%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	7.1%	10.2%	3.1%	1.1%	9.1%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	25.4%	21.5%	-3.9%	2.7%	18.8%
Other Asian	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	7%	6.6%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	49.3%	55.1%	5.8%	81.4%	-26.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	71%	1.6%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	3.7%	9%	5.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	22%	19.2%	-2.8%	5.6%	13.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.4%	70.7%	1.3%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	4.1%	12.9%	8.8%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	9%	9%	0.0%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	3.5%	-8.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	32%	6.5%	25.5%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Hughes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hughes Street was 176.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hughes Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 186th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST6 2HB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Hughes Street are based on 30 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 Hughes Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 2HB

Average Price
£72,613

Semi-Detached
£106,662

Terraced
£69,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hughes Street

Average Price
£80,294

Semi-Detached
£91,351

Terraced
£79,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hughes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hughes Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-03-03	£92,875
16 Hughes Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2022-09-07	£96,975
16 Hughes Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-06-17	£105,339
13 Hughes Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	2020-05-07	£74,432
12 Hughes Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2016-11-07	£59,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 2HB

Employment

ST6 2HB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	2,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Academy Waterloo Road , Cobridge ST6 3HL	4out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Primary School Woodall Street , ST1 5ED	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorpark Junior School Park Road , Burslem ST6 1EL	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Academy Sneyd Street , Burslem ST6 2NS	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Westport Road , Burslem ST6 4JG	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,916 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,312 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	2,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	2,294 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
The Benny's Chicken Co	120-122 Waterloo Road	205 yd
Sweet and Savoury Patisserie/Sweet and Savoury Breakfast	110 Waterloo Road	234 yd
King Restaurant	87-89 Waterloo Road	310 yd
Palace Restaurant	79 Waterloo Road	322 yd
Stoke Off Licence	78 Waterloo Road	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burslem Snooker Centre	Cleveland Street	670 yd
Burslem Cricket Club	Festival Heights Retail Park	679 yd
Priscilla's	5 Queen Street	679 yd
The Post Office Vaults	3 Market Place	775 yd
Johnny's Bar	9 St Johns Square	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat N Go	114 Waterloo Road	199 yd
China Garden	112 Waterloo Road	199 yd
Today Restaurant	85 Waterloo Road	310 yd
mmmburger	244 Waterloo Road	345 yd
Grill & Kebab House	244 Waterloo Road	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Supermarket	82-84 Waterloo Road	334 yd
Razmart	Nile Street	372 yd
City Halal Supermarket	Freshways, 280 Waterloo Road	520 yd
Farmfoods	34/36 Moorland Road	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vitality (Closed) 22-24 22-24 Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Sandbach Road Sandbach Road	grass pitches	626 yd
Grange Park Dryden Road	grass pitches	654 yd
Burslem Park Moorland Road	tennis courts	767 yd
Burslem Cc GREYHOUND WAY	grass pitches	785 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Burslem Campus) (Closed) Burslem Campus Burslem Campus Moorland Road		926 yd
M Club Spa And Fitness (Hanley) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 GREYHOUND WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 yd
Forest Park Primary School WOODALL STREET	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Sneyd Green Primary School SNEYD STREET	grass pitches	1,093 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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