Herd Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST6 4HW is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	44.4%	44.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	55.6%	55.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	6.2%

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 area around ST6 4HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	40.2%	51%	10.8%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	32.8%	-16.2%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	55.3%	40.6%	-14.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	30.1%	39.7%	9.6%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 4HW this area, 29% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	29%	0.6%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26%	18.7%	-7.3%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.8%	5.4%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	92.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97%	92.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Herd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herd Street was 95.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Herd Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 399th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 4HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Herd Street are based on 13 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 Herd Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 4HW

Average Price
£95,573

Semi-Detached
£115,556

Terraced
£92,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herd Street

Average Price
£94,649

Semi-Detached
£114,787

Terraced
£92,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herd Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Herd Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-09-27	£65,249
10 Herd Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-08-02	£81,953
6 Herd Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2019-03-18	£64,958
7 Herd Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-05-05	£114,787
9 Herd Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2015-05-15	£124,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 4HW

Employment

ST6 4HW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	29
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
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	2,294 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	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	4out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorpark Junior School Park Road , Burslem ST6 1EL	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jackfield Infant School Jackfield Street , Burslem ST6 1ET	3out of 4	1,271 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	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	930 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	1,748 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	2,561 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Dimensions Leisure Centre	Dimensions Leisure Complex, Scotia Road	220 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Scotia Road	353 yd
Costa	Unit 4 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	530 yd
Ceramic Cafe	RST Ltd, Wedgwood Place	575 yd
Synectics Solutions Ltd	Hamil Road	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bursley Ale House	Wedgwood Place	643 yd
Ye Olde Crown	10 Westport Road	718 yd
By the Bar	12 Wedgwood Street	741 yd
The Vine Inn	Hamil Road	744 yd
White Horse	The White Horse, Brownhills Road	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dawn's Dailey Sandwiches	153 Scotia Road	86 yd
Rose Fast Food	2 Scotia Road	396 yd
Falafel Crunchy	19 Moorland Road	799 yd
China Chef	17 Moorland Road	799 yd
Raja	41 Market Place	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Scotia Road	138 yd
Asda	Scotia Road	321 yd
Asda Superstore	Woodland Street	741 yd
Aldi	Brownhills Road	755 yd
Farmfoods	34/36 Moorland Road	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dimensions Leisure Centre SCOTIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	201 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunstall) SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Bycars Park Bycars Road	grass pitches	550 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Stoke-On-Trent WESTPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	551 yd
The Co-Operative Academy At Brownhills (Closed) Brownhills Road	grass pitches	566 yd
Saint Nathaniel'S Academy WESTPORT ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Trubshaw Cross Ladsandads Westport Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Port Vale (Vale Park) HAMIL ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Tunstall) WOODLAND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Academy QUEENS AVENUE	athletics tracks	849 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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