Armstrong Green, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 2LU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.5%	47.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.5%	52.2%	1.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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	37.2%	40.8%	3.6%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	43.3%	1.6%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.9%	7.3%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	49.1%	7.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.5%	30.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2LU this area, 32.4% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	32.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	9.4%	-11.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	20.5%	10.9%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	72%	58.5%	-13.5%	81.4%	-22.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	10.2%	8.5%	1.6%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	81.9%	68.4%	-13.5%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	18.6%	7.0%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	68.4%	-13.5%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	0%	20.1%	20.1%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	8.2%	3.5%	-4.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	25.4%	6.5%	18.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Armstrong Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armstrong Green was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Armstrong Green has the 28th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 394th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 2LU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Armstrong Green are based on 2 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 Armstrong Green, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 2LU

Average Price
£105,684

Semi-Detached
£105,684

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armstrong Green

Average Price
£104,981

Semi-Detached
£104,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armstrong GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Armstrong Green, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2006-10-27	£105,845
5 Armstrong Green, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,500	2006-05-12	£104,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 2LU

Employment

ST6 2LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in ST6 2LU 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	81
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	24
Other	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	3,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	4,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sneyd Academy Sneyd Street , Burslem ST6 2NS	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Barthomley Road , Birches Head ST1 6NW	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Primary School Woodall Street , ST1 5ED	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Academy Waterloo Road , Cobridge ST6 3HL	4out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ford Academy Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	3,575 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	3,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,147 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,290 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	595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	2,181 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
Captain Kooks Ltd	Sandbach Road	563 yd
Premier Ices	Pavilion, Central Forest Park, Chell Street	818 yd
Bakhan Restaurant	285 Waterloo Road	958 yd
Starbucks	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	1,041 yd
Subway	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sneyd Arms	The Sneyd Arms, Hanley Road	573 yd
Victory W.M.C & Institute Ltd	Victory Workingmens Club And Institute Limited, 300 Hanley Road	660 yd
The Green Star	Esperanto Way	824 yd
The Cheshire Cheese	Cheshire Cheese, 48 Chell Street	943 yd
The Birches Head	119/121 Birches Head Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzalicious	154 Hanley Road	574 yd
Yorkshire Fisheries	1 Hillary Street	675 yd
Tasty Links	6 Milton Road	725 yd
Oriental	78 Milton Road	733 yd
Funky Chicken	289 Waterloo Road	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
City Halal Supermarket	Freshways, 280 Waterloo Road		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sneyd Green Primary School SNEYD STREET	grass pitches	253 yd
Sandbach Road Sandbach Road	grass pitches	376 yd
Premier Gym (Closed) Chell Street	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Forest Park Primary School WOODALL STREET	grass pitches	984 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Burslem Campus) (Closed) Burslem Campus Burslem Campus Moorland Road		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%

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