Bank Street is in Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST6 5HW is located in the Tunstall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stoke-on-Trent North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bank Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5HW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST6 5HZ, ST6 5HP, ST6 5HT, ST6 5HL, ST6 5HR, ST6 5HE, ST6 5HQ, ST6 5HU, ST6 5HS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 5HW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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 | 50.9% | 47.3% | -3.6% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 49.1% | 52.7% | 3.6% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
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 5HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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 | 48% | 50.9% | 2.9% | 37.9% | 13.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.4% | 36% | 2.6% | 44.2% | -8.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 4% | 2.3% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 10% | 8.9% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 1% | -3.6% | 6.1% | -5.1% |
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 | 51.5% | 45.4% | -6.1% | 48.4% | -3.0% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 36.5% | 7.1% | 33.6% | 2.9% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 13.4% | -0.2% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3.5% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 21.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 27.9% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 9.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.4% | 9.6% | -3.8% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.2% | 18.5% | 0.3% | 13.4% | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.1% | 13% | -0.1% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.9% | 21.6% | 6.7% | 33.8% | -12.2% |
| Other | 5.8% | 4.7% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.3% 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 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 14.9% | 21.3% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 18.6% |
| Other Asian | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.2% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 74.9% | 59.3% | -15.6% | 81.4% | -22.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 68.8% 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 | 87% | 68.8% | -18.2% | 83.2% | -14.4% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 11.3% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.3% | 15.2% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 9.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 68.7% | -18.3% | 83.2% | -14.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 12.8% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 3.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 8% | 4.8% | 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.1% | 4.1% | -2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.7% | 76.7% | -15.0% |
| Germany | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 5.7% | 0.9% | 4.8% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Turkey | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 3.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 18.9% | 13.5% | 5.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.5% | 37.2% | -5.7% |
| Christian | 31.7% | 46.2% | -14.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 29.1% | 6.5% | 22.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bank Street was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bank Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 381st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Methodist Chapel Bank Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2024-07-29 | £82,395 |
| 101 Bank Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2024-06-28 | £139,663 |
| 32 Bank Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2023-10-19 | £87,934 |
| 43 Bank Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2023-08-25 | £53,411 |
| 26 Bank Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2023-06-30 | £84,342 |
ST6 5HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 126 |
| Part-Time Employee | 56 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Looking after home or family | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Other | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 3,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA | 3out of 4 | 161 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE | 4out of 4 | 691 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Academy, Sandyford Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT | 2out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED | 3out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,432 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,863 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,205 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | - not rated | 3,489 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,704 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP | - not rated | 3,342 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX | 3out of 4 | 3,519 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | High Street | 187 yd | |
| LJ's Cafe | 60 Roundwell Street | 381 yd | |
| Tunstall Cafe | 159 High Street | 444 yd | |
| Paratha Junction | 173 High Street | 449 yd | |
| Breakfast Den | 35 Paradise Street | 501 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Hart | 43 Roundwell Street | 326 yd | |
| The Talisman | Furlong Road | 410 yd | |
| Wheatsheaf | 234 High Street | 436 yd | |
| Coach & Horses | 39 Oldcourt Street | 464 yd | |
| Sneyd Arms Hotel | Tower Square | 487 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rupeyal Service Station | 385 High Street | 189 yd | |
| Hamza's Fried Chicken | 272-274 High Street | 283 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 297 High Street | 289 yd | |
| Ibrahims Balti | 87 Roundwell Street | 344 yd | |
| Macrigi Marketplace | 207 High Street | 355 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | High Street | 312 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 9 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road | 780 yd | |
| Asda Superstore | Woodland Street | 874 yd | |
| Aldi | Brownhills Road | 993 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Pool (Closed) Greengates Street | swimming pool | 550 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Tunstall) WOODLAND STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 830 yd |
| Tunstall Park QUEENS AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 848 yd |
| Sandyford Cricket Club SHELFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,035 yd |
| St Wilfrid'S Catholic Academy QUEENS AVENUE | athletics tracks | 1,077 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 67.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 96.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 500 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.