Birchall Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 4QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 4QD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	46.3%	47.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.7%	52.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	40%	4.7%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	10.3%	4.4%	-5.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	16.9%	10%	-6.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	45.7%	35.5%	-10.2%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	35.1%	39.3%	4.2%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.7%	13.1%	9.4%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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 4QD this area, 33% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	33%	-6.0%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.8%	6.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	13.2%	7.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	20.9%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	59%	90.6%	31.6%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	18.6%	4.7%	-13.9%	0.1%	4.6%
Other	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	86.2%	97.2%	11.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	97.2%	24.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	12.2%	2.8%	-9.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Birchall Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchall Avenue was 127.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Goldenhill & Sandyford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchall Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford and the 304th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.2%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST6 4QD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Birchall Avenue are based on 9 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 Birchall Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 4QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 4QD

Average Price
£151,678

Semi-Detached
£130,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchall Avenue

Average Price
£149,895

Semi-Detached
£139,396

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchall AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Birchall Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-11-22	£102,104
8 Birchall Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2017-02-24	£114,913
7 Birchall Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2008-11-14	£129,193
6 Birchall Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2008-07-25	£171,177
5 Birchall Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2006-12-20	£133,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 4QD

Employment

ST6 4QD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	24
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	4,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star Academy, Sandyford Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT	2out of 4	186 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldenhill Primary Academy Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE	4out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	2,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	3,153 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	3,472 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	3,850 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	4,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds	634 High Street		493 yd
KFC	High Street		901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eleven	Unit 21a Newfield Industrial Estate, High Street	443 yd
Sandyford Cricket Club	Shelford Road	538 yd
The Cushion Inn	230 Broadfield Road	829 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse	18 Carsington Drive	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staffordshire Sizzler	Staffordshire Triumph, 525 High Street	398 yd
Rupeyal Service Station	385 High Street	829 yd
Mash-up Food Corner	Within Londis Store, 823 High Street	867 yd
The Oriental	809 High Street	882 yd
Ash Golden Fish Bar	825 High Street	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandyford Cricket Club SHELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Goldenhill Primary Academy BROADFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Latebrook Recreation Heathside Lane	grass pitches	871 yd
St. Joseph'S Catholic Academy MOBBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	928 yd
Goldenhill Golf Course (Closed) Mobberley Road	golf	1,036 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	1,071 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.