America Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 5BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	56%	49.7%	-6.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	44%	50.3%	6.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	26.4%	28.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	39.9%	-7.8%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.2%	7.2%	4.0%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	37.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	22.4%	29.4%	7.0%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	22.4%	21.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	12.7%	8.2%	-4.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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 5BJ this area, 47.3% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.2%	47.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	29.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	14.7%	6.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	10.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	7.3%	1.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	35.1%	34.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	31.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	57.1%	53.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	-28.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	79.9%	74.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	17.7%	3.1%	5.6%	12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	74.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	14.4%	12.5%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	2.1%	-10.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	41.1%	6.5%	34.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is America Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around America Street was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

America Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 405th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

🔎 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 5BJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 America Street are based on 10 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 America Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 5BJ

Average Price
£137,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,421

Detached
£231,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for America Street

Average Price
£143,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,428

Detached
£240,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on America Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 America Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-03-31	£134,037
22 America Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2018-06-08	£104,560
26 America Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2015-08-07	£124,069
30 America Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2011-03-25	£124,570
28 America Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2006-02-16	£102,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 5BJ

Employment

ST6 5BJ 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

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	2,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	3,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE VA Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	- not rated	320 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	4out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Primary School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	- not rated	818 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	- not rated	1,576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	1,965 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF	- not rated	345 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	- not rated	1,890 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
LJ's Cafe	60 Roundwell Street	171 yd
Breakfast Den	35 Paradise Street	214 yd
Tunstall Cafe	159 High Street	244 yd
Paratha Junction	173 High Street	247 yd
Market Grill	Stall11/12 Tunstall Indoor Market	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	43 Roundwell Street	38 yd
Coach & Horses	39 Oldcourt Street	162 yd
Paradise Inn	42 Paradise Street	214 yd
Sneyd Arms Hotel	Tower Square	234 yd
The Barrell	4 Tower Square	234 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ibrahims Balti	87 Roundwell Street	148 yd
Chachs	54-56 Roundwell Street	154 yd
Tiger Bite/Tunstall Pizzeria/Gelato Fusion	76-78 Roundwell Street	171 yd
Yummy	80-82 Roundwell Street	171 yd
New Garden	44-46 Paradise Street	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	High Street	284 yd
Asda Superstore	Woodland Street	605 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	614 yd
Aldi	Brownhills Road	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tunstall Pool (Closed) Greengates Street	swimming pool	407 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Tunstall) WOODLAND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Tunstall Park QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunstall) SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	949 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Academy QUEENS AVENUE	athletics tracks	970 yd
The Co-Operative Academy At Brownhills (Closed) Brownhills Road	grass pitches	1,056 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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