Unicorn Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 6LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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	39.3%	41.9%	2.6%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	35.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	39.9%	34%	-5.9%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	31.5%	37.3%	5.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	19.8%	20.5%	0.7%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	25.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	6.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.4%	7.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	23.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	91.9%	94.4%	2.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.2%	95.9%	0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.9%	1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Unicorn Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unicorn Place was 127.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% higher than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unicorn Place has the 20th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath and the 311th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 6LX, 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 Unicorn Place are based on 9 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 Unicorn Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 6LX

Average Price
£172,251

Semi-Detached
£163,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£182,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,464

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unicorn Place

Average Price
£155,446

Semi-Detached
£141,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£171,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£146,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unicorn PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Unicorn Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2025-07-04	£134,817
2 Unicorn Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2025-06-18	£95,122
6 Unicorn Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-03	£219,185
1 Unicorn Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-28	£189,569
9 Unicorn Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,995	2019-01-04	£167,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 6LX

Employment

ST6 6LX 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	89
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	1,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	1,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	1,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	3,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,970 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	4out of 4	426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	- not rated	426 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chell County Primary School Beswick Road , Tunstall ST6 6JP	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	- not rated	933 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy Queen's Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6EE	3out of 4	933 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	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	- not rated	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	1,632 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	5,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	5,321 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	723 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF	- not rated	1,070 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU	- not rated	1,584 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	651 yd
KFC	High Street	991 yd
Everlast Fitness Club	Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Furlong	Furlong Road	275 yd
Chell Social Club	Chell House, St Michaels Road	577 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse	18 Carsington Drive	671 yd
The Talisman	Furlong Road	772 yd
Hazlehurst Arms	6 Biddulph Road	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papias Peri Peri	70 St Michaels Road	260 yd
Stir Fry Chinese Takeaway	72 St Michaels Road	260 yd
Pittshill Sandwich Bar	104 St Michaels Road	368 yd
Stoke Dosa Hut	133 Carlton Avenue	441 yd
Deanies Fish & Chips	135 Irene Avenue	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Biddulph Road	806 yd
Lidl	High Street	1,029 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy LITTLE CHELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	310 yd
Mill Hill Primary Academy SUNNYSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	422 yd
Sprinkbank Sports Ground High Lane	grass pitches	600 yd
Tunstall Park QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	677 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	798 yd
Monks Neil Chell Green Avenue	grass pitches	852 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	882 yd
Ormiston Horizon Academy TURNHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	943 yd
St Wilfrid'S Catholic Academy QUEENS AVENUE	athletics tracks	951 yd
Burslem Golf Club HIGH LANE	golf	999 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	204.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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