Francis Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 6LP 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 6LP, 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 Francis Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Street was 150.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.9% higher than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Francis Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath and the 251st highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 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 6LP, 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 Francis Street are based on 68 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 Francis Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 6LP

Average Price
£80,247

Semi-Detached
£87,020

Terraced
£79,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£73,752

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Street

Average Price
£91,434

Semi-Detached
£158,909

Terraced
£85,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,270

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Francis Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2025-11-06	£72,426
21 Francis Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-08-20	£73,635
37 Francis Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£59,500	2025-07-08	£59,500
17 Francis Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-04-11	£96,977
19 Francis Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2024-12-13	£60,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 6LP

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	1,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	1,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	1,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	3,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,267 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	253 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	4out of 4	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	- not rated	712 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Valley Primary School Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	4out of 4	1,216 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	202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	- not rated	202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	1,862 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	5,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	5,023 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	425 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD	- not rated	1,380 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU	- not rated	1,874 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grapevine Cafe	St Michaels Church, St Michaels Road		358 yd
The Maple Teapot	Maple West, Turnhurst Road		816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chell Social Club	Chell House, St Michaels Road	283 yd
Hazlehurst Arms	6 Biddulph Road	541 yd
The Furlong	Furlong Road	544 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse	18 Carsington Drive	583 yd
The Talisman	Furlong Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papias Peri Peri	70 St Michaels Road	70 yd
Stir Fry Chinese Takeaway	72 St Michaels Road	70 yd
Pittshill Sandwich Bar	104 St Michaels Road	74 yd
Wrights	87 Biddulph Road	541 yd
Stoke Dosa Hut	133 Carlton Avenue	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Biddulph Road		541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy LITTLE CHELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	248 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	585 yd
Ormiston Horizon Academy TURNHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd
Sprinkbank Sports Ground High Lane	grass pitches	649 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Mill Hill Primary Academy SUNNYSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	709 yd
Monks Neil Chell Green Avenue	grass pitches	745 yd
Tunstall Park QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	977 yd
Whitfield Valley Centre FEGG HAYES ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	218.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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