Brakespeare Street is in Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST6 5RY is located in the Goldenhill & Sandyford 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 Brakespeare Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST6 5RZ, ST6 5RX, ST6 5RU, ST6 5RT, ST6 5RQ, ST6 5SX, ST6 5SU, ST6 5SP, ST6 5QL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST6 5RY is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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 | 52.4% | 46.4% | -6.0% | 51.0% | -4.6% |
| Male | 47.6% | 53.6% | 6.0% | 49.0% | 4.6% |
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 5RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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 | 37.4% | 47% | 9.6% | 37.9% | 9.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.4% | 26.7% | -15.7% | 44.2% | -17.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 4% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 13.1% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 8.4% | 0.6% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
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 | 45% | 40.2% | -4.8% | 48.4% | -8.2% |
| Good health | 30% | 36.5% | 6.5% | 33.6% | 2.9% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 14.9% | -3.9% | 12.7% | 2.2% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 5RY this area, 28.7% 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 18.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.7% | 28.7% | -3.0% | 18.2% | 10.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.9% | 11.2% | -7.7% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.5% | 11.6% | -6.9% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 20.3% | 10.8% | 16.9% | 3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.9% | 18.3% | 6.4% | 33.8% | -15.5% |
| Other | 7% | 1.6% | -5.4% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 97.1% | 86.6% | -10.5% | 81.4% | 5.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
In this area, 87.6% 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 | 97.1% | 87.6% | -9.5% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 88.2% | -8.6% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.3% | 76.7% | -20.4% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Turkey | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 34.7% | 13.5% | 21.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.8% | 37.2% | -0.4% |
| Christian | 49.2% | 46.2% | 3.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brakespeare Street was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Goldenhill & Sandyford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Brakespeare Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford and the 387th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Brakespeare Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2024-12-06 | £120,000 |
| 37 Brakespeare Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £88,350 | 2024-07-09 | £88,944 |
| 13 Brakespeare Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2023-08-22 | £90,540 |
| 69 Brakespeare Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £102,500 | 2023-07-14 | £108,828 |
| 17 Brakespeare Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2023-02-10 | £101,378 |
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Education | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 4,949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldenhill Primary Academy Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE | 4out of 4 | 405 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN | 3out of 4 | 490 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Academy, Sandyford Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT | 2out of 4 | 754 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Kidsgrove ST7 4HT | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA | 3out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,821 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL | 2out of 4 | 2,319 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD | 3out of 4 | 3,159 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT | 3out of 4 | 4,904 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 | 1,629 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA | - not rated | 4,182 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS | - not rated | 4,757 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB | - not rated | 4,905 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds | 634 High Street | 648 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldenhill Working Mens Club | Kidsgrove Road | 337 yd | |
| Travellers Rest | 109 Kidsgrove Road | 487 yd | |
| The Cushion Inn | 230 Broadfield Road | 662 yd | |
| Sandyford Cricket Club | Shelford Road | 739 yd | |
| Eleven | Unit 21a Newfield Industrial Estate, High Street | 1,002 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash-up Food Corner | Within Londis Store, 823 High Street | 164 yd | |
| The Oriental | 809 High Street | 167 yd | |
| Ash Golden Fish Bar | 825 High Street | 167 yd | |
| Golden Delight | 849 High Street | 167 yd | |
| Green Chilli Indian Takeaway | 849 High Street | 167 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goldenhill Golf Course (Closed) Mobberley Road | golf | 151 yd |
| St. Joseph'S Catholic Academy MOBBERLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 270 yd |
| Goldenhill Primary Academy BROADFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 481 yd |
| Latebrook Recreation Heathside Lane | grass pitches | 584 yd |
| Sandyford Cricket Club SHELFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 757 yd |
| Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road | grass pitches | 1,034 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 | 86.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 170.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 69.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.