Canal Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 4RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST6 4RP is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	51.6%	45.4%	-6.2%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	48.4%	54.6%	6.2%	49.0%	5.6%

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 4RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	31.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	42.2%	46.4%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	32%	33%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.8%	13.1%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	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 4RP this area, 35.2% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	35.2%	-8.4%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	17.6%	4.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	8%	1.9%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	16.4%	19.5%	3.1%	2.7%	16.8%
Other Asian	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	69.3%	56.5%	-12.8%	81.4%	-24.9%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	6.9%	6.9%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% 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	79.1%	58.5%	-20.6%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	3.1%	19.6%	16.5%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	5%	1.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	57.8%	-21.3%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	9.5%	6.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	14.1%	8.8%	1.9%	12.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.9%	76.7%	-28.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	21.4%	6.5%	14.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Canal Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Lane was 384.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% higher than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Canal Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 29th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST6 4RP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Canal Lane are based on 7 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 Canal Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 4RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 4RP

Average Price
£198,776

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,776

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Lane

Average Price
£664,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£664,521

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Brownhills Business Park Canal Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-18	£158,350
Unit 2 Brownhills Business Park Canal Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-07-15	£143,647
Unit 2 Brownhills Business Park Canal Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-05-03	£117,818
Unit 8 Brownhills Business Park, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-04-18	£293,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 4RP

Employment

ST6 4RP 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	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	14
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	4out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Westport Road , Burslem ST6 4JG	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	5,130 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	1,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	2,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,521 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
Buffet Fever	Unit E Jasper Square, Scotia Road	414 yd
Westport Lake Visitor Centre	Westport Lake Visitor Centre, Westport Lake Road	526 yd
Peps Bar & restaurant	100-104 High Street	570 yd
Costa	Unit 4 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	618 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Scotia Road	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	The White Horse, Brownhills Road	253 yd
The Globe Inn	53 High Street	539 yd
The Tavern	77/79 High Street	539 yd
Oddfellows Arms	26 Tower Square	646 yd
Paradise Inn	42 Paradise Street	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Baps	69 High Street	480 yd
Tiger Bite Tunstall	108 High Street	572 yd
Goodies Sandwich Bar	618 High Street	572 yd
Rupeyal Spice Grill	45a Farndale Street	583 yd
Scallywags	44/46 Wesley Street	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Brownhills Road	184 yd
Asda Superstore	Woodland Street	414 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	740 yd
Asda	Scotia Road	777 yd
Lidl	Scotia Road	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Co-Operative Academy At Brownhills (Closed) Brownhills Road	grass pitches	209 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Stoke-On-Trent WESTPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	294 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunstall) SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Tunstall) WOODLAND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
21St Century Leisure DAVENPORT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
Trubshaw Cross Ladsandads Westport Road	grass pitches	644 yd
Tunstall Pool (Closed) Greengates Street	swimming pool	809 yd
Saint Nathaniel'S Academy WESTPORT ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Dimensions Leisure Centre SCOTIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Academy QUEENS AVENUE	athletics tracks	1,005 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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