Hand Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST6 6AE is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	51.9%	45.7%	-6.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	48.1%	54.3%	6.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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	40.5%	41.8%	1.3%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	42.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	7.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	38%	44.7%	6.7%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	39.1%	39.7%	0.6%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	16.3%	8.2%	-8.1%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 6AE this area, 30.8% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	30.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	15.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	16.5%	3.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	37.2%	40.2%	3.0%	2.7%	37.5%
Other Asian	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%	2.3%
White	46.9%	45.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	-36.1%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% 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	72.1%	71.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	22.9%	15.6%	-7.3%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.1%	70.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.3%	13.1%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	5%	-9.7%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Muslim	43.4%	6.5%	36.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Hand Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hand Street was 297.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% higher than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hand Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 53rd highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 6AE, 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 Hand Street are based on 11 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 Hand Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 6AE

Average Price
£99,414

Semi-Detached
£99,496

Terraced
£101,722

Detached
£92,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hand Street

Average Price
£88,789

Semi-Detached
£98,835

Terraced
£87,428

Detached
£90,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hand Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hand Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-02-12	£73,948
8 Hand Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-07-21	£74,322
8 Hand Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2021-01-23	£37,375
4 Hand Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-05-30	£98,835
14 Hand Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2006-07-06	£90,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 6AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Retired	21
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	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	2,490 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	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Westport Road , Burslem ST6 4JG	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	3out of 4	1,233 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	459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	5,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	2,363 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	2,763 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
Buffet Fever	Unit E Jasper Square, Scotia Road	208 yd
Costa	Unit 4 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	213 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Scotia Road	306 yd
Everlast Fitness Club	Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	412 yd
Peps Bar & restaurant	100-104 High Street	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	The White Horse, Brownhills Road	288 yd
The Globe Inn	53 High Street	431 yd
The Tavern	77/79 High Street	431 yd
Oddfellows Arms	26 Tower Square	527 yd
The Barrell	4 Tower Square	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Baps	69 High Street	387 yd
Tiger Bite Tunstall	108 High Street	415 yd
Goodies Sandwich Bar	618 High Street	415 yd
Rupeyal Spice Grill	45a Farndale Street	465 yd
Scallywags	44/46 Wesley Street	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	Woodland Street	208 yd
Aldi	Brownhills Road	318 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	413 yd
Asda	Scotia Road	440 yd
Lidl	Scotia Road	668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Tunstall) SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	170 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Tunstall) WOODLAND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	298 yd
The Co-Operative Academy At Brownhills (Closed) Brownhills Road	grass pitches	456 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Stoke-On-Trent WESTPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	524 yd
Tunstall Pool (Closed) Greengates Street	swimming pool	574 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Academy QUEENS AVENUE	athletics tracks	606 yd
Dimensions Leisure Centre SCOTIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	656 yd
Tunstall Park QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	801 yd
Trubshaw Cross Ladsandads Westport Road	grass pitches	836 yd
Bycars Park Bycars Road	grass pitches	900 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%

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