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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST6 5TJ is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	51.6%	45.4%	-6.2%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	48.4%	54.6%	6.2%	49.0%	5.6%

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 5TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	31.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	42.2%	46.4%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	32%	33%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.8%	13.1%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around ST6 5TJ this area, 35.2% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	35.2%	-8.4%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	17.6%	4.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	8%	1.9%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	16.4%	19.5%	3.1%	2.7%	16.8%
Other Asian	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	69.3%	56.5%	-12.8%	81.4%	-24.9%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	6.9%	6.9%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	58.5%	-20.6%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	3.1%	19.6%	16.5%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	5%	1.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	57.8%	-21.3%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	9.5%	6.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	14.1%	8.8%	1.9%	12.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.9%	76.7%	-28.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	21.4%	6.5%	14.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 409.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% higher than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 29th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 5TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 350 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 5TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 5TJ

Average Price
£158,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£156,351

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£156,660

Semi-Detached
£147,796

Terraced
£130,036

Detached
£240,288

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,793

Other
£221,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106A High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£137,000	2026-03-05	£137,000
86 High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-08-07	£67,491
114 - 116 High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£324,000	2024-08-29	£319,930
114 - 116 High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-04	£306,600
120 - 122 High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-12-16	£111,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 5TJ

Employment

ST6 5TJ 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	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	14
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	1,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	2,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	3,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE VA Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	- not rated	191 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	4out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	- not rated	545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Primary School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	- not rated	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	1,616 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF	- not rated	255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU	- not rated	320 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	- not rated	1,969 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	2 yd
Market Grill	Stall11/12 Tunstall Indoor Market	139 yd
Breakfast Den	35 Paradise Street	182 yd
Paratha Junction	173 High Street	216 yd
Buffet Fever	Unit E Jasper Square, Scotia Road	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	53 High Street	50 yd
The Tavern	77/79 High Street	50 yd
Oddfellows Arms	26 Tower Square	105 yd
The Barrell	4 Tower Square	169 yd
Sneyd Arms Hotel	Tower Square	169 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Bite Tunstall	108 High Street	13 yd
Goodies Sandwich Bar	618 High Street	13 yd
Rupeyal Spice Grill	45a Farndale Street	49 yd
Scallywags	44/46 Wesley Street	84 yd
Little Baps	69 High Street	93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	Woodland Street	219 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	306 yd
Aldi	Brownhills Road	384 yd
Lidl	High Street	409 yd
Asda	Scotia Road	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tunstall Pool (Closed) Greengates Street	swimming pool	251 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Tunstall) WOODLAND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	256 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunstall) SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Tunstall Park QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	678 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Academy QUEENS AVENUE	athletics tracks	679 yd
The Co-Operative Academy At Brownhills (Closed) Brownhills Road	grass pitches	736 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Stoke-On-Trent WESTPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	823 yd
Mill Hill Primary Academy SUNNYSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Dimensions Leisure Centre SCOTIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.0%

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	12.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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