High Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST6 5TA is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	47.3%	46.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.7%	53.7%	1.0%	49.0%	4.7%

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 area around ST6 5TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	42.2%	48.1%	5.9%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	26.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	-17.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	40.2%	5.9%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	37.5%	30.1%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	17.7%	17.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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 5TA this area, 32.3% 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 10.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	32.3%	-9.9%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	18%	-1.1%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.6%	1.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	33.8%	-23.7%
Other	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	8.1%	20.5%	12.4%	2.7%	17.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.4%	71.4%	-12.0%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	86.6%	83.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 150.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 245th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST6 5TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 High Street are based on 340 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 High Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 5TA

Average Price
£190,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,708

Other
£112,837

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£155,211

Semi-Detached
£144,516

Terraced
£127,255

Detached
£234,430

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,699

Other
£230,418

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-01	£240,535
121 - 123 High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-02-12	£88,566
115 High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-04-06	£126,552
113 High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£72,000	2022-07-22	£75,702
109 High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-06-11	£72,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 5TA

Employment

ST6 5TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	33
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	4out of 4	82 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Westport Road , Burslem ST6 4JG	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	2,557 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	2,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Peps Bar & restaurant	100-104 High Street	34 yd
Market Grill	Stall11/12 Tunstall Indoor Market	160 yd
Breakfast Den	35 Paradise Street	164 yd
Paratha Junction	173 High Street	221 yd
Tunstall Cafe	159 High Street	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	53 High Street	19 yd
The Tavern	77/79 High Street	19 yd
Oddfellows Arms	26 Tower Square	99 yd
The Barrell	4 Tower Square	164 yd
Sneyd Arms Hotel	Tower Square	164 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rupeyal Spice Grill	45a Farndale Street	33 yd
Tiger Bite Tunstall	108 High Street	47 yd
Goodies Sandwich Bar	618 High Street	47 yd
Scallywags	44/46 Wesley Street	66 yd
Little Baps	69 High Street	75 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	Woodland Street	228 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	339 yd
Aldi	Brownhills Road	370 yd
Lidl	High Street	417 yd
Asda	Scotia Road	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tunstall Pool (Closed) Greengates Street	swimming pool	276 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Tunstall) WOODLAND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	287 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunstall) SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Tunstall Park QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Academy QUEENS AVENUE	athletics tracks	712 yd
The Co-Operative Academy At Brownhills (Closed) Brownhills Road	grass pitches	729 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Stoke-On-Trent WESTPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	816 yd
Mill Hill Primary Academy SUNNYSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,074 yd
Dimensions Leisure Centre SCOTIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.1%

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	5.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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