Spitfire Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 5XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53%	49.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47%	50.6%	3.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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	33.3%	38.1%	4.8%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (94.1%) 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	63.7%	57.9%	-5.8%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	28.3%	36.2%	7.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.0%

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	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	16.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	18.9%	1.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	40.2%	11.1%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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%	5.4%	5.4%	1.1%	4.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.3%	79.1%	-13.2%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	94.2%	88.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	88.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Spitfire Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spitfire Way was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Goldenhill & Sandyford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spitfire Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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. 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 5XQ, 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 Spitfire Way are based on 156 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 Spitfire Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 5XQ

Average Price
£260,833

Semi-Detached
£211,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spitfire Way

Average Price
£263,698

Semi-Detached
£211,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spitfire WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Spitfire Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£263,500	2025-02-18	£258,215
20 Spitfire Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-01-17	£183,770
22 Spitfire Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-05	£189,344
42 Spitfire Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2022-10-31	£287,239
10 Spitfire Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-06-07	£184,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 5XQ

Employment

ST6 5XQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ST6 5XQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	158
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	24
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	3out of 4	307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Academy, Sandyford Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT	2out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldenhill Primary Academy Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	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	1,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	3,113 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	1,899 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	2,899 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	3,228 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	3,732 yd	Other independent school	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
KFC	High Street	504 yd
LJ's Cafe	60 Roundwell Street	769 yd
Tunstall Cafe	159 High Street	842 yd
Paratha Junction	173 High Street	846 yd
Breakfast Den	35 Paradise Street	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	43 Roundwell Street	625 yd
Eleven	Unit 21a Newfield Industrial Estate, High Street	646 yd
Coach & Horses	39 Oldcourt Street	800 yd
The Talisman	Furlong Road	800 yd
Wheatsheaf	234 High Street	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rupeyal Service Station	385 High Street	436 yd
Staffordshire Sizzler	Staffordshire Triumph, 525 High Street	529 yd
Hamza's Fried Chicken	272-274 High Street	707 yd
Domino's Pizza	297 High Street	715 yd
Ibrahims Balti	87 Roundwell Street	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	High Street		737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandyford Cricket Club SHELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Tunstall Pool (Closed) Greengates Street	swimming pool	968 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	236.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	162.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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