Hardy Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 5EX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50%	52.4%	2.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 5EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	39.5%	43.2%	3.7%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	42.7%	2.7%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	43.8%	46.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.4%	34.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.6%	13%	1.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	25.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	18.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	17.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	7.6%	13.4%	5.8%	2.7%	10.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.6%	71.6%	-19.0%	81.4%	-9.8%
Other	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	94.6%	78.1%	-16.5%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	0.4%	7.9%	7.5%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	10.3%	5.2%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	78.1%	-16.1%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	12.7%	12.0%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Hardy Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Street was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardy Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 411th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 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 5EX, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Hardy Street are based on 27 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 Hardy Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 5EX

Average Price
£87,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Street

Average Price
£104,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hardy Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2025-01-17	£79,623
6 Hardy Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	2024-10-14	£41,259
6 Hardy Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2024-06-14	£59,828
6 Hardy Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2021-11-12	£83,000
14 Hardy Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2021-06-17	£86,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 5EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	58 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	2,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	2,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	3,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerbank Primary School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	- not rated	186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	3out of 4	186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywall Primary School Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Academy, Sandyford Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE VA Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	- not rated	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD	- not rated	1,695 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	779 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	- not rated	1,494 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD	- not rated	2,573 yd	Community special school	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
KFC	High Street	257 yd
LJ's Cafe	60 Roundwell Street	702 yd
Tunstall Cafe	159 High Street	758 yd
Paratha Junction	173 High Street	763 yd
McDonalds	634 High Street	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eleven	Unit 21a Newfield Industrial Estate, High Street	418 yd
The Talisman	Furlong Road	542 yd
The White Hart	43 Roundwell Street	648 yd
Sandyford Cricket Club	Shelford Road	714 yd
Wheatsheaf	234 High Street	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rupeyal Service Station	385 High Street	184 yd
Staffordshire Sizzler	Staffordshire Triumph, 525 High Street	331 yd
Hamza's Fried Chicken	272-274 High Street	523 yd
Domino's Pizza	297 High Street	564 yd
Macrigi Marketplace	207 High Street	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	High Street		594 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandyford Cricket Club SHELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Tunstall Pool (Closed) Greengates Street	swimming pool	835 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	986 yd
Tunstall Park QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,020 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%

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