Russell Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST6 5LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.6%	48.7%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	30.4%	37.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	47.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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%	49.5%	6.4%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	36.6%	31.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	24.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	20.1%	10.0%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	90.9%	-6.7%	81.4%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	99%	93.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0%	3.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	93.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.2%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Russell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Road was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Goldenhill & Sandyford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Russell Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford and the 120th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 5LR, 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 Russell Road are based on 47 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 Russell Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 5LR

Average Price
£122,804

Semi-Detached
£137,477

Terraced
£118,339

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Road

Average Price
£119,905

Semi-Detached
£130,830

Terraced
£115,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Russell Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2025-03-13	£118,782
21 Russell Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2025-02-10	£102,124
60 Russell Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-30	£153,824
30 Russell Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2021-07-01	£143,889
45 Russell Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-05-07	£113,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 5LR

Employment

ST6 5LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	92
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Academy, Sandyford Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT	2out of 4	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldenhill Primary Academy Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE	4out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	2,879 yd	Academy converter	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	5,116 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	3,342 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	3,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	4,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	4,196 yd	Other independent 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
McDonalds	634 High Street	305 yd
KFC	High Street	960 yd
The Maple Teapot	Maple West, Turnhurst Road	977 yd
Grapevine Cafe	St Michaels Church, St Michaels Road	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandyford Cricket Club	Shelford Road	227 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse	18 Carsington Drive	377 yd
Eleven	Unit 21a Newfield Industrial Estate, High Street	448 yd
The Furlong	Furlong Road	1,007 yd
Chell Social Club	Chell House, St Michaels Road	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staffordshire Sizzler	Staffordshire Triumph, 525 High Street	566 yd
Mash-up Food Corner	Within Londis Store, 823 High Street	879 yd
The Oriental	809 High Street	894 yd
Ash Golden Fish Bar	825 High Street	894 yd
Golden Delight	849 High Street	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandyford Cricket Club SHELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	182 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	326 yd
St. Joseph'S Catholic Academy MOBBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	577 yd
Goldenhill Golf Course (Closed) Mobberley Road	golf	787 yd
Goldenhill Primary Academy BROADFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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