Bleak Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 2QL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	47.6%	47.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.4%	52.8%	0.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	41%	47.4%	6.4%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	37.6%	-10.2%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.4%	7%	3.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	35.9%	47.3%	11.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.8%	34.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	21.5%	9.8%	-11.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around ST6 2QL this area, 31% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	31%	-10.0%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	15.5%	10.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	19.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	14.2%	4.8%	-9.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33% 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	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	35.3%	39.4%	4.1%	2.7%	36.7%
Other Asian	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	8.1%
Black African	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	31.8%	33%	1.2%	81.4%	-48.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	57.1%	57.3%	0.2%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	3.3%	12.3%	9.0%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	33.4%	26%	-7.4%	5.6%	20.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.8%	57.5%	0.7%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	3.5%	22.2%	18.7%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	13.9%	4.6%	-9.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	8%	-10.2%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.8%	37.2%	-26.4%
Christian	19.8%	46.2%	-26.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	60.2%	6.5%	53.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Bleak Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bleak Place was 159.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% higher than the Birches Head & Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bleak Place has the 25th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Birches Head & Northwood and the 220th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 2QL, 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 Bleak Place 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 Bleak Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 2QL

Average Price
£105,586

Semi-Detached
£105,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bleak Place

Average Price
£104,885

Semi-Detached
£104,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bleak PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pine Lodge, 2 Bleak Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2015-07-27	£168,660
2 Bleak Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£9,000	1997-01-16	£41,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 2QL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST6 2QL 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	54
Looking after home or family	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	26
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	23
Unemployed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	2,123 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	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Primary School Woodall Street , ST1 5ED	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sneyd Academy Sneyd Street , Burslem ST6 2NS	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorpark Junior School Park Road , Burslem ST6 1EL	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Westport Road , Burslem ST6 4JG	3out of 4	1,355 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	1,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,871 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	3,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,125 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,487 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	409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix U16 Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	2,226 yd	Other independent special school	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	349 yd
Sweet and Savoury Patisserie/Sweet and Savoury Breakfast	110 Waterloo Road	380 yd
King Restaurant	87-89 Waterloo Road	476 yd
Palace Restaurant	79 Waterloo Road	490 yd
Stoke Off Licence	78 Waterloo Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burslem Cricket Club	Festival Heights Retail Park	496 yd
Burslem Snooker Centre	Cleveland Street	838 yd
Priscilla's	5 Queen Street	848 yd
The Post Office Vaults	3 Market Place	947 yd
Johnny's Bar	9 St Johns Square	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
mmmburger	244 Waterloo Road	162 yd
Grill & Kebab House	244 Waterloo Road	162 yd
Top Kebab House	242 Waterloo Road	209 yd
Eat N Go	114 Waterloo Road	341 yd
China Garden	112 Waterloo Road	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Halal Supermarket	Freshways, 280 Waterloo Road	337 yd
King Supermarket	82-84 Waterloo Road	491 yd
Razmart	Nile Street	558 yd
Farmfoods	34/36 Moorland Road	924 yd
Morrisons Store & Petrol Filling Station	Ridgehouse Drive	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burslem Cc GREYHOUND WAY	grass pitches	614 yd
Grange Park Dryden Road	grass pitches	614 yd
Sandbach Road Sandbach Road	grass pitches	642 yd
Vitality (Closed) 22-24 22-24 Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	726 yd
M Club Spa And Fitness (Hanley) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 GREYHOUND WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Forest Park Primary School WOODALL STREET	grass pitches	856 yd
Burslem Park Moorland Road	tennis courts	953 yd
Sneyd Green Primary School SNEYD STREET	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Burslem Campus) (Closed) Burslem Campus Burslem Campus Moorland Road		1,077 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.