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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST6 6SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.2%	48.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	36.2%	43.8%	7.6%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	35.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	40%	37.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	30%	37.2%	7.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	20.8%	15.4%	-5.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 6SY this area, 35.5% 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 9.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	35.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	19.7%	4.2%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-24.4%
Other	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.5%	91.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lowhurst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowhurst Drive was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Great Chell & Packmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowhurst Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Great Chell & Packmoor and the 315th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 6SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 6SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 6SY

Average Price
£127,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,267

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
158 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-09-04	£130,863
156 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2023-06-09	£93,303
158 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£87,525	2018-04-17	£123,905
164 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-03-13	£119,035
146 Lowhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£80,500	2015-07-17	£124,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 6SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,083 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	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Packmoor Ormiston Academy Carr Street , Packmoor ST7 4SP	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Community Primary School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	3out of 4	1,553 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	335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	3,588 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	4,209 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	433 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	3,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	4,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	4,146 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB	- not rated	4,264 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	467 yd
Grapevine Cafe	St Michaels Church, St Michaels Road	469 yd
Fegg Hayes Futures & Methodist Church	The Hub, Fegg Hayes Road	575 yd
Sylvester Community Trust	Oxford Road	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hazlehurst Arms	6 Biddulph Road		357 yd
Chell Social Club	Chell House, St Michaels Road		544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrights	87 Biddulph Road	358 yd
Pittshill Sandwich Bar	104 St Michaels Road	772 yd
Papias Peri Peri	70 St Michaels Road	886 yd
Stir Fry Chinese Takeaway	72 St Michaels Road	886 yd
Wangs	447 Chell Heath Road	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Biddulph Road		357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Horizons Sport And Leisure Centre NEW HORIZONS SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE NEW HORIZONS SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE UPLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	252 yd
Ormiston Horizon Academy TURNHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	269 yd
Whitfield Valley Centre FEGG HAYES ROAD	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Chatterly Whitfield Plateaux (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	642 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hambro Place	grass pitches	773 yd
Monks Neil Chell Green Avenue	grass pitches	826 yd
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy LITTLE CHELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	886 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	1,056 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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