Birchenwood Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 5RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.8%	49.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.2%	50.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of ST6 5RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	32.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	54.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.8%	55.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	30.6%	34%	3.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	12.8%	2.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	7.8%	-10.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.8%	2.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	24.2%	9.1%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	28.5%	0.7%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Birchenwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchenwood Road was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% lower than the Great Chell & Packmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchenwood Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Chell & Packmoor and the 164th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST6 5RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Birchenwood Road are based on 18 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 Birchenwood Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 5RP

Average Price
£198,516

Semi-Detached
£213,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£163,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchenwood Road

Average Price
£206,322

Semi-Detached
£221,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£152,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchenwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Iona Birchenwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-01-14	£265,523
Hillside Birchenwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-01-31	£205,647
Welwyn Birchenwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,950	2017-10-23	£238,878
Hillside Birchenwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-06-30	£204,396
Welwyn Birchenwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2016-12-09	£184,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 5RP

Employment

ST6 5RP 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

Full-Time Employee	219
Part-Time Employee	63
Retired	47
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	53
Manufacturing	50
Construction	43
Education	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	2,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	2,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	2,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	3,475 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	3,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Packmoor Ormiston Academy Carr Street , Packmoor ST7 4SP	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Packmoor Primary School Carr Street , Packmoor ST7 4SP	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	- not rated	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chell County Primary School Beswick Road , Tunstall ST6 6JP	- not rated	1,605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,355 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	- not rated	1,838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	3,782 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	1,269 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD	- not rated	2,536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL	- not rated	2,662 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF	- not rated	2,719 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Maple Teapot	Maple West, Turnhurst Road		882 yd
NEWCHAPEL BUTTY BAR	61 High Street		1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE GRAPES	Grapes Inn, 2 Station Road		692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Packmoor Fish Bar	71 Thomas Street		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldenhill Golf Course (Closed) Mobberley Road	golf	998 yd
St. Joseph'S Catholic Academy MOBBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	186.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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