Birchdown Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 7EW 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	48.8%	49.1%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.2%	50.9%	-0.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ST6 7EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21%	26.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	55.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	32.1%	37.3%	5.2%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	47.4%	41.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	27.2%	18.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	20.5%	0.3%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25.2%	8.5%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.8%	91.3%	0.5%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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%	91%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Birchdown Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchdown Avenue was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchdown Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath and the 116th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 7EW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Birchdown Avenue are based on 43 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 Birchdown Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 7EW

Average Price
£248,736

Semi-Detached
£237,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchdown Avenue

Average Price
£244,445

Semi-Detached
£251,554

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£243,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchdown AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Birchdown Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2026-01-23	£209,800
15 Birchdown Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-08-01	£225,765
68 Birchdown Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-10	£292,829
22 Birchdown Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-06-05	£203,529
62 Birchdown Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-10-05	£198,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 7EW

Employment

ST6 7EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	1,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	2,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	3,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jackfield Infant School Jackfield Street , Burslem ST6 1ET	- not rated	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jackfield Infant School Jackfield Street , Burslem ST6 1ET	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Primary Academy Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Junior School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Infant School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	458 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Construction and Building Excellence A Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ	- not rated	1,322 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ	- not rated	1,327 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	5,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD	- not rated	1,203 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundation Bridge Academy Stoke-on-Trent College, Burslem Campus B Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ	- not rated	1,366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork West Midlands (Stoke-On-Trent & Staffs) Groundwork Enterprise Centre , Albany Works ST6 1EB	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Learning Staffordshire Hobson Street , Burslem ST6 2AW	- not rated	1,686 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 Bistro	Bradeley Village	523 yd
Vale Cafe	129 Hamil Road	974 yd
Stoke-on-Trent North Childrens Centre (Community Cafe & Creche)	Bishop Road	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot	The Talbot, 3 Moorland View	522 yd
Burslem Golf Club	Burslem Golf Club, High Lane	597 yd
The Bradeley	Stratheden Road	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Chef	First Floor Flat, 611 High Lane	347 yd
Grill Master	589 High Lane	390 yd
The Dessert Club Stoke	295 High Lane	569 yd
Deanies Fish & Chips	135 Irene Avenue	932 yd
May Street Chippy	3 May Street	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	601 High Lane		347 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haywood Academy HIGH LANE	grass pitches	439 yd
Burslem Golf Club HIGH LANE	golf	600 yd
Bradeley Football Centre BRADELEY FOOTBALL PITCHES BRADELEY FOOTBALL PITCHES CHELL HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Bycars Park Bycars Road	grass pitches	895 yd
Burnwood Community School CHELL HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Sprinkbank Sports Ground High Lane	grass pitches	1,009 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	150.7 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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