Barber Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST6 6JL is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	55.2%	44.7%	-10.5%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	44.8%	55.3%	10.5%	49.0%	6.3%

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	26.3%	34.6%	8.3%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	47.9%	2.7%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	21.7%	7.9%	-13.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.3%	45.6%	13.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	27.9%	37.2%	9.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	26.5%	12.8%	-13.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	9.9%	3%	-6.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	25.8%	-22.2%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10%	0.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	18.3%	3.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	10.4%	7.6%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.7%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	17.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	94.3%	0.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	94.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Barber Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barber Road was 87.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barber Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath and the 416th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST6 6JL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Barber Road are based on 83 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 Barber Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 6JL

Average Price
£148,480

Semi-Detached
£150,655

Terraced
£130,673

Detached
£174,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barber Road

Average Price
£137,629

Semi-Detached
£143,866

Terraced
£118,455

Detached
£151,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barber Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Barber Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-03-31	£145,223
68 Barber Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2023-11-20	£151,436
74 Barber Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-10-25	£126,474
80 Barber Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2023-07-26	£151,311
59 Barber Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-20	£231,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 6JL

Employment

ST6 6JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST6 6JL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Other	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	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	4,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Community Primary School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	4,942 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	448 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	2,889 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	3,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	4,245 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	4,474 yd	Other independent special school	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
Grapevine Cafe	St Michaels Church, St Michaels Road	361 yd
Stoke-on-Trent North Childrens Centre (Community Cafe & Creche)	Bishop Road	801 yd
Sylvester Community Trust	Oxford Road	862 yd
Fegg Hayes Futures & Methodist Church	The Hub, Fegg Hayes Road	865 yd
The Maple Teapot	Maple West, Turnhurst Road	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chell Social Club	Chell House, St Michaels Road	325 yd
Hazlehurst Arms	6 Biddulph Road	393 yd
The Furlong	Furlong Road	745 yd
Burslem Golf Club	Burslem Golf Club, High Lane	865 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse	18 Carsington Drive	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pittshill Sandwich Bar	104 St Michaels Road	344 yd
Papias Peri Peri	70 St Michaels Road	378 yd
Stir Fry Chinese Takeaway	72 St Michaels Road	378 yd
Wrights	87 Biddulph Road	392 yd
Stoke Dosa Hut	133 Carlton Avenue	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Biddulph Road		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy LITTLE CHELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	167 yd
Sprinkbank Sports Ground High Lane	grass pitches	416 yd
Monks Neil Chell Green Avenue	grass pitches	428 yd
New Horizons Sport And Leisure Centre NEW HORIZONS SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE NEW HORIZONS SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE UPLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	564 yd
Ormiston Horizon Academy TURNHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	665 yd
Mill Hill Primary Academy SUNNYSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	758 yd
Whitfield Valley Centre FEGG HAYES ROAD	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Burslem Golf Club HIGH LANE	golf	862 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	955 yd
Burnwood Community School CHELL HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	188.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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