Bridgewater Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 3RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	38.8%	48.8%	10.0%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	26.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	12.7%	7.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.8%

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%	36.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	34%	37.7%	3.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	17.9%	17%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	1.2%	5.1%

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 3RL this area, 29.7% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	29.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18%	5.3%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	9.7%	3.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91%	86.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	91.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	91.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bridgewater Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgewater Street was 294.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% higher than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bridgewater Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 56th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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 3RL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Bridgewater Street are based on 67 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 Bridgewater Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 3RL

Average Price
£84,236

Semi-Detached
£90,964

Terraced
£83,738

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgewater Street

Average Price
£81,656

Semi-Detached
£89,715

Terraced
£81,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgewater Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Bridgewater Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2011-09-08	£88,955
6 Bridgewater Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-06-10	£85,423
1 Bridgewater Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2011-02-01	£90,611
22 Bridgewater Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2010-08-11	£85,827
10 Bridgewater Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2010-03-31	£88,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 3RL

Employment

ST6 3RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	32
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Westport Road , Burslem ST6 4JG	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursley Academy Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ	4out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,341 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	2,050 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steelite International	Steelite, Orme Street	273 yd
Greggs	Porthill Service Station, Porthill Road	347 yd
The Packing House Café	Middleport Pottery, Port Street	456 yd
Westport Lake Visitor Centre	Westport Lake Visitor Centre, Westport Lake Road	523 yd
Middleport Matters	177-179 Newcastle Street	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Carter	197 Newcastle Street	577 yd
The White Swan	107 Newport Lane	648 yd
Ye Olde Crown	10 Westport Road	964 yd
The Bulls Head	14 St Johns Square	977 yd
The Duke William	2 St Johns Square	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longport Stores	15 Station Street	258 yd
Hashim Fast Food	160 Newcastle Street	322 yd
Playful Pike	237 Newcastle Street	391 yd
Cottage Sandwich Bar	217/219 Newcastle Street	391 yd
Little Italy Wood Fire Pizzeria	167 Newcastle Street	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wayne Walker Quality Meats PLC	Davenport Street		184 yd
Morrisons Daily	171-175 Newcastle Street		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
21St Century Leisure DAVENPORT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	414 yd
Trubshaw Cross Ladsandads Westport Road	grass pitches	583 yd
Saint Nathaniel'S Academy WESTPORT ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Stoke-On-Trent WESTPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	833 yd
The Co-Operative Academy At Brownhills (Closed) Brownhills Road	grass pitches	907 yd
Arnold Grove - Bradwell (Closed) Arnold Grove	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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