Maureen Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 5LJ 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	51.9%	47.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.1%	52.3%	4.2%	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	33.8%	38.6%	4.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	42.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	9%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43.1%	37.6%	-5.5%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	33.6%	39.1%	5.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6%	8.9%	2.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 5LJ this area, 28.6% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	28.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.8%	4.3%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.3%	7.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	17.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	93%	0.4%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	92.9%	93.8%	0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.8%	0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Maureen Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maureen Avenue was 128.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Goldenhill & Sandyford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maureen Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford and the 309th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Maureen Avenue are based on 52 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 Maureen Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 5LJ

Average Price
£131,774

Semi-Detached
£126,878

Terraced
£137,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maureen Avenue

Average Price
£129,570

Semi-Detached
£136,326

Terraced
£125,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maureen AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Maureen Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£126,795	2022-11-18	£136,539
12 Maureen Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2021-11-05	£168,338
30 Maureen Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-10-29	£131,563
32 Maureen Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-10-29	£146,923
12 Maureen Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2021-02-22	£101,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 5LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	51
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	2,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	2,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	2,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banbury Nursery School St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR	- not rated	3,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	3out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	- not rated	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywall Primary School Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Academy, Sandyford Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldenhill Primary School Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE	- not rated	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	- not rated	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE (VA) School First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	2,648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	4,943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	4,943 yd	Foundation school	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	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU	- not rated	2,318 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD	- not rated	2,597 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds	634 High Street		323 yd
The Maple Teapot	Maple West, Turnhurst Road		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandyford Cricket Club	Shelford Road	370 yd
Eleven	Unit 21a Newfield Industrial Estate, High Street	666 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse	18 Carsington Drive	717 yd
Goldenhill Working Mens Club	Kidsgrove Road	769 yd
Travellers Rest	109 Kidsgrove Road	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mash-up Food Corner	Within Londis Store, 823 High Street	534 yd
The Oriental	809 High Street	548 yd
Ash Golden Fish Bar	825 High Street	548 yd
Golden Delight	849 High Street	548 yd
Green Chilli Indian Takeaway	849 High Street	548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Joseph'S Catholic Academy MOBBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	221 yd
Sandyford Cricket Club SHELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
Goldenhill Golf Course (Closed) Mobberley Road	golf	424 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	612 yd
Goldenhill Primary Academy BROADFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Latebrook Recreation Heathside Lane	grass pitches	894 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	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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