Darwin Drive is in Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST6 4AD is located in the Burslem electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stoke-on-Trent North. This postcode has been in use since 2008-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about Darwin Drive, Burslem, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 4AD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST6 4AY, ST6 4AL, ST6 4GW, ST6 4AJ, ST6 4GR, ST6 4EP, ST6 4GA, ST6 4GT, ST6 4HX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST6 4AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.8% | 51% | -2.8% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 46.2% | 49% | 2.8% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 4AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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 | 48.6% | 47.1% | -1.5% | 37.9% | 9.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.5% | 34.8% | 1.3% | 44.2% | -9.4% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 3.1% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1.0% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 53.6% | 3.4% | 48.4% | 5.2% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.2% | -2.5% | 33.6% | -0.4% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 8.3% | 0.4% | 12.7% | -4.4% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.8% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33% | 19.8% | -13.2% | 18.2% | 1.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 9.9% | -5.7% | 9.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 17.3% | 2.6% | 13.4% | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 19.8% | 9.2% | 16.9% | 2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.4% | 25.4% | 8.0% | 33.8% | -8.4% |
| Other | 6.4% | 3.4% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3% | 1.3% | -1.7% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 86.9% | 82.5% | -4.4% | 81.4% | 1.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 86.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.2% | 86.4% | -3.8% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| European Union | 5.2% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 86.4% | -3.8% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.3% | 3.4% | -0.9% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.3% | 0.6% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.1% | 76.7% | -6.6% |
| Lithuania | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 20% | 13.5% | 6.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.1% | 37.2% | 15.9% |
| Christian | 33.3% | 46.2% | -12.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 9.8% | 6.5% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Drive was 159.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Darwin Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 219th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Darwin Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2024-06-17 | £158,013 |
| 23 Darwin Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2024-05-17 | £184,951 |
| 20 Darwin Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-12-20 | £187,321 |
| 30 Darwin Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2023-09-29 | £198,541 |
| 22 Darwin Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2021-11-26 | £175,663 |
ST6 4AD 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 161 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 2,084 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Nathaniel's Academy Westport Road , Burslem ST6 4JG | 3out of 4 | 310 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorpark Junior School Park Road , Burslem ST6 1EL | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jackfield Infant School Jackfield Street , Burslem ST6 1ET | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE | 4out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 718 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | 3out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,325 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,899 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU | 2out of 4 | 3,084 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 4,315 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 4,879 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 5,398 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA | - not rated | 507 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS | - not rated | 2,042 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 | 2,337 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,873 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic Cafe | RST Ltd, Wedgwood Place | 149 yd | |
| Dimensions Leisure Centre | Dimensions Leisure Complex, Scotia Road | 265 yd | |
| Market Place Cafe | 8 Market Place | 308 yd | |
| Sweet Spice | 15 Hamil Road | 330 yd | |
| Smashontrent | 36 Market Place | 351 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bursley Ale House | Wedgwood Place | 217 yd | |
| By the Bar | 12 Wedgwood Street | 318 yd | |
| Ye Olde Crown | 10 Westport Road | 318 yd | |
| The Vine Inn | Hamil Road | 361 yd | |
| New Inn | 50 Market Place | 365 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Fast Food | 2 Scotia Road | 120 yd | |
| Raja | 41 Market Place | 384 yd | |
| Falafel Crunchy | 19 Moorland Road | 396 yd | |
| China Chef | 17 Moorland Road | 396 yd | |
| Spice Fusion | 10 Moorland Road | 406 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Scotia Road | 323 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 34/36 Moorland Road | 406 yd | |
| Asda | Scotia Road | 711 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | 171-175 Newcastle Street | 752 yd | |
| Razmart | Nile Street | 795 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Nathaniel'S Academy WESTPORT ROAD | grass pitches | 398 yd |
| Dimensions Leisure Centre SCOTIA ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 438 yd |
| Burslem Park Moorland Road | tennis courts | 492 yd |
| Port Vale (Vale Park) HAMIL ROAD | grass pitches | 536 yd |
| Vitality (Closed) 22-24 22-24 Waterloo Road | health and fitness suite | 601 yd |
| Trubshaw Cross Ladsandads Westport Road | grass pitches | 615 yd |
| Bycars Park Bycars Road | grass pitches | 677 yd |
| The Co-Operative Academy Of Stoke-On-Trent WESTPORT ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 770 yd |
| The Co-Operative Academy At Brownhills (Closed) Brownhills Road | grass pitches | 828 yd |
| Energie Fitness (Tunstall) SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD | health and fitness suite | 847 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 87.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.8% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 105 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.