Richards Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 6ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.4%	49.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.6%	50.9%	3.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	32.8%	42.8%	10.0%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	31.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	-12.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	9.5%	8.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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	48.8%	45.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	29.8%	34.1%	4.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.3%	12.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	25.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	19.4%	1.9%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.4%	6.2%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	4%	3.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	0.9%	0.0%
White	78.6%	75.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	90.1%	77%	-13.1%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	0.8%	13.3%	12.5%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	6.2%	-2.9%	5.6%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	77%	-12.7%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	9.3%	5.7%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Richards Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richards Avenue was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Burslem average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richards Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burslem and the 158th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.6%.

🔎 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 6ES, 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 Richards Avenue are based on 46 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 Richards Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 6ES

Average Price
£126,148

Semi-Detached
£114,480

Terraced
£127,606

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richards Avenue

Average Price
£120,498

Semi-Detached
£104,650

Terraced
£123,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richards AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Richards Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2025-07-04	£117,500
20 Richards Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-06-16	£142,218
4 Richards Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-02-04	£110,785
11 Richards Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2022-01-28	£129,826
14 Richards Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2021-09-01	£126,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 6ES

Employment

ST6 6ES 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	55
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	1,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	3,912 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	- not rated	233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	3out of 4	233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE VA Primary School Ladywell Road , Tunstall ST6 5DE	- not rated	729 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	729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	4out of 4	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	1,072 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	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	5,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	583 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork West Midlands (Stoke-On-Trent & Staffs) Groundwork Enterprise Centre , Albany Works ST6 1EB	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	Unit 4 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	182 yd
Everlast Fitness Club	Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	289 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Scotia Road	310 yd
Buffet Fever	Unit E Jasper Square, Scotia Road	449 yd
Peps Bar & restaurant	100-104 High Street	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	53 High Street	586 yd
The Tavern	77/79 High Street	586 yd
White Horse	The White Horse, Brownhills Road	617 yd
Oddfellows Arms	26 Tower Square	626 yd
Wheatsheaf	234 High Street	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Emperor Takeaway	27 The Boulevard	504 yd
Tiger Bite Tunstall	108 High Street	533 yd
Goodies Sandwich Bar	618 High Street	533 yd
Little Baps	69 High Street	579 yd
Rupeyal Spice Grill	45a Farndale Street	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 9 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	289 yd
Asda	Scotia Road	377 yd
Asda Superstore	Woodland Street	449 yd
Aldi	Brownhills Road	670 yd
Lidl	Scotia Road	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Academy QUEENS AVENUE	athletics tracks	228 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Tunstall) WOODLAND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	290 yd
Energie Fitness (Tunstall) SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD BUSINESS PARK SCOTIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Tunstall Park QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	495 yd
Tunstall Pool (Closed) Greengates Street	swimming pool	519 yd
Dimensions Leisure Centre SCOTIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Bycars Park Bycars Road	grass pitches	760 yd
Mill Hill Primary Academy SUNNYSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	772 yd
The Co-Operative Academy At Brownhills (Closed) Brownhills Road	grass pitches	825 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Stoke-On-Trent WESTPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	883 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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