Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 6ST 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	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.2%	50.9%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.4%	20%	1.6%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	46.8%	-12.2%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	15%	7.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	6.1%	9.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.5%	22.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-25.8%
Good health	39.8%	37.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	25.7%	20.9%	-4.8%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	4.0%	9.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around ST6 6ST this area, 40.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.9%	40.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	22.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	12%	4.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.3%	4.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	12.9%	3.1%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
White	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	99.2%	94.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0%	3%	3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	94.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Lowhurst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowhurst Drive was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Great Chell & Packmoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lowhurst Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Chell & Packmoor and the 147th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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 6ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Lowhurst Drive are based on 36 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 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 6ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 6ST

Average Price
£99,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowhurst Drive

Average Price
£118,915

Semi-Detached
£114,355

Terraced
£119,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowhurst DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-12-20	£103,830
50 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2019-12-12	£98,510
8 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2016-01-22	£100,631
48 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2010-06-18	£94,505
40 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£31,920	2008-02-18	£45,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 6ST

Employment

ST6 6ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST6 6ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	5,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Packmoor Ormiston Academy Carr Street , Packmoor ST7 4SP	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Community Primary School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	3,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,201 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	414 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	3,681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	3,996 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	4,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB	- not rated	4,252 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
The Maple Teapot	Maple West, Turnhurst Road	337 yd
Grapevine Cafe	St Michaels Church, St Michaels Road	472 yd
Fegg Hayes Futures & Methodist Church	The Hub, Fegg Hayes Road	708 yd
Sylvester Community Trust	Oxford Road	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hazlehurst Arms	6 Biddulph Road	425 yd
Chell Social Club	Chell House, St Michaels Road	544 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse	18 Carsington Drive	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrights	87 Biddulph Road	427 yd
Pittshill Sandwich Bar	104 St Michaels Road	760 yd
Papias Peri Peri	70 St Michaels Road	875 yd
Stir Fry Chinese Takeaway	72 St Michaels Road	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Biddulph Road		425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Horizon Academy TURNHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	196 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	240 yd
Whitfield Valley Centre FEGG HAYES ROAD	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Chatterly Whitfield Plateaux (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	764 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hambro Place	grass pitches	888 yd
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy LITTLE CHELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	918 yd
Monks Neil Chell Green Avenue	grass pitches	928 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	966 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	144 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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