Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST6 3HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.2%	4.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	53%	48.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of ST6 3HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	34.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	54.7%	3.2%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	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	38.5%	38.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	38.5%	43.8%	5.3%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 3HQ this area, 34% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	34%	-9.2%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	18%	8.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	17.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	10.5%	3.9%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.8% 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	3.1%	10.5%	7.4%	1.1%	9.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	45%	38.9%	-6.1%	2.7%	36.2%
Other Asian	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	29.5%	15.8%	-13.7%	81.4%	-65.6%
Arab	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	1.6%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	65.7%	62.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	28.6%	28.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	22.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	62.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	-20.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	26.8%	24.5%	9.8%	17.0%
5-10 Years	7.4%	1.5%	-5.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	15%	2%	-13.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.4%	37.2%	-31.8%
Christian	12.3%	46.2%	-33.9%
Muslim	75.2%	6.5%	68.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Road was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterloo Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 394th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.8%.

🔎 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 3HQ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Waterloo Road are based on 250 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 Waterloo Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 3HQ

Average Price
£163,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,388

Detached
£347,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£156,782

Semi-Detached
£188,204

Terraced
£119,125

Detached
£335,073

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,570

Other
£302,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
218 Waterloo Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-05	£165,252
200 Waterloo Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-13	£216,833
216 Waterloo Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-23	£158,569
206 Waterloo Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£81,750	2021-02-18	£102,093
200 Waterloo Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-12-11	£254,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 3HQ

Employment

ST6 3HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in ST6 3HQ 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

Looking after home or family	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	37
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Retired	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	3,355 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	- not rated	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Waterloo Road , Cobridge ST6 3HL	- not rated	353 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Primary School North Road , Cobridge ST6 2BP	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Infant School Card Street , Burslem ST6 3BP	- not rated	551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Primary School Woodall Street , ST1 5ED	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ	- not rated	1,134 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Construction and Building Excellence A Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	1,969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD	- not rated	2,053 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	2,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,046 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	4,466 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 , Cobridge ST6 2BP	- not rated	431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Learning Staffordshire Hobson Street , Burslem ST6 2AW	- not rated	719 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	897 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	965 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	1,069 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
The Benny's Chicken Co	120-122 Waterloo Road	340 yd
Sweet and Savoury Patisserie/Sweet and Savoury Breakfast	110 Waterloo Road	369 yd
King Restaurant	87-89 Waterloo Road	474 yd
Palace Restaurant	79 Waterloo Road	489 yd
Stoke Off Licence	78 Waterloo Road	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burslem Cricket Club	Festival Heights Retail Park	465 yd
Burslem Snooker Centre	Cleveland Street	830 yd
Priscilla's	5 Queen Street	841 yd
The Post Office Vaults	3 Market Place	943 yd
Johnny's Bar	9 St Johns Square	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
mmmburger	244 Waterloo Road	140 yd
Grill & Kebab House	244 Waterloo Road	140 yd
Top Kebab House	242 Waterloo Road	190 yd
Eat N Go	114 Waterloo Road	331 yd
China Garden	112 Waterloo Road	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Halal Supermarket	Freshways, 280 Waterloo Road	308 yd
King Supermarket	82-84 Waterloo Road	482 yd
Razmart	Nile Street	578 yd
Morrisons Store & Petrol Filling Station	Ridgehouse Drive	912 yd
Farmfoods	34/36 Moorland Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Park Dryden Road	grass pitches	537 yd
Burslem Cc GREYHOUND WAY	grass pitches	565 yd
Vitality (Closed) 22-24 22-24 Waterloo Road	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Sandbach Road Sandbach Road	grass pitches	721 yd
M Club Spa And Fitness (Hanley) UNIT 5 UNIT 5 GREYHOUND WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	789 yd
Forest Park Primary School WOODALL STREET	grass pitches	864 yd
Burslem Park Moorland Road	tennis courts	974 yd
Sneyd Green Primary School SNEYD STREET	grass pitches	1,084 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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