Colley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 6LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	45.5%	49.7%	4.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	54.5%	50.3%	-4.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	46.9%	53.4%	6.5%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	27.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	49.3%	39.8%	-9.5%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	28.8%	40.1%	11.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	24.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.9%	20.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.9%	5.5%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.9%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	15.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.1%	89.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	95.1%	88.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1%	7.9%	6.9%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Colley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colley Road was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% higher than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colley Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath and the 322nd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 6LH, 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 Colley Road are based on 37 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 Colley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 6LH

Average Price
£132,050

Semi-Detached
£135,600

Terraced
£129,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colley Road

Average Price
£124,159

Semi-Detached
£119,481

Terraced
£130,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Colley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-03-15	£134,098
12 Colley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-08-31	£151,855
16 Colley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2021-10-15	£113,424
18 Colley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2017-07-14	£114,499
14 Colley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2016-02-11	£140,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 6LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	1,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	1,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	1,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	3,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chell County Primary School Beswick Road , Tunstall ST6 6JP	- not rated	98 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	4out of 4	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	- not rated	804 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Valley Primary School Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	- not rated	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	- not rated	220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	1,889 yd	Foundation school	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	4,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	4,903 yd	Foundation school	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	- not rated	358 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD	- not rated	1,262 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU	- not rated	2,009 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	233 yd
The Maple Teapot	Maple West, Turnhurst Road	755 yd
Fegg Hayes Futures & Methodist Church	The Hub, Fegg Hayes Road	954 yd
Sylvester Community Trust	Oxford Road	954 yd
Stoke-on-Trent North Childrens Centre (Community Cafe & Creche)	Bishop Road	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chell Social Club	Chell House, St Michaels Road	166 yd
Hazlehurst Arms	6 Biddulph Road	388 yd
The Furlong	Furlong Road	687 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse	18 Carsington Drive	697 yd
Burslem Golf Club	Burslem Golf Club, High Lane	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pittshill Sandwich Bar	104 St Michaels Road	148 yd
Papias Peri Peri	70 St Michaels Road	226 yd
Stir Fry Chinese Takeaway	72 St Michaels Road	226 yd
Wrights	87 Biddulph Road	388 yd
Stoke Dosa Hut	133 Carlton Avenue	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Biddulph Road		388 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy LITTLE CHELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	236 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	465 yd
Ormiston Horizon Academy TURNHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	542 yd
Sprinkbank Sports Ground High Lane	grass pitches	608 yd
Monks Neil Chell Green Avenue	grass pitches	623 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	747 yd
Mill Hill Primary Academy SUNNYSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	802 yd
Whitfield Valley Centre FEGG HAYES ROAD	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Burslem Golf Club HIGH LANE	golf	1,059 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	86.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.1 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	99.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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