Edge Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST6 7LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	36.3%	25.7%	-10.6%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	56.4%	4.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5%	9.5%	4.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	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	42.9%	43%	0.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	37.7%	36.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.4%	14.2%	-13.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.2%	4.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	23%	10.6%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	24.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	91.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.2%	94.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94.1%	0.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Edge Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edge Avenue was 160.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.7% higher than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edge Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath and the 233rd highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST6 7LB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Edge Avenue are based on 15 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 Edge Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 7LB

Average Price
£177,182

Semi-Detached
£165,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edge Avenue

Average Price
£176,225

Semi-Detached
£164,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edge AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Edge Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-10-16	£161,157
3 Edge Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-06-29	£228,936
16 Edge Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2018-03-19	£179,741
24 Edge Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-12-15	£177,966
1 Edge Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-09-22	£131,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 7LB

Employment

ST6 7LB 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	91
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Construction	13
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	1,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	2,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	3,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,669 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	228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Valley Primary School Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	- not rated	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	4out of 4	738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary School Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	- not rated	1,053 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	- not rated	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	1,996 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	4,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	4,652 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	410 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	410 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Phoenix House , Scotia Road ST6 6FF	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU	- not rated	2,304 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	233 yd
Fegg Hayes Futures & Methodist Church	The Hub, Fegg Hayes Road	629 yd
Sylvester Community Trust	Oxford Road	630 yd
The Maple Teapot	Maple West, Turnhurst Road	714 yd
Stoke-on-Trent North Childrens Centre (Community Cafe & Creche)	Bishop Road	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hazlehurst Arms	6 Biddulph Road	99 yd
Chell Social Club	Chell House, St Michaels Road	269 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse	18 Carsington Drive	968 yd
The Furlong	Furlong Road	1,000 yd
Burslem Golf Club	Burslem Golf Club, High Lane	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrights	87 Biddulph Road	98 yd
Pittshill Sandwich Bar	104 St Michaels Road	460 yd
Papias Peri Peri	70 St Michaels Road	551 yd
Stir Fry Chinese Takeaway	72 St Michaels Road	551 yd
Stoke Dosa Hut	133 Carlton Avenue	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Biddulph Road		99 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	323 yd
Ormiston Horizon Academy TURNHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	438 yd
Monks Neil Chell Green Avenue	grass pitches	452 yd
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy LITTLE CHELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	453 yd
Whitfield Valley Centre FEGG HAYES ROAD	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Sprinkbank Sports Ground High Lane	grass pitches	656 yd
Chatterly Whitfield Plateaux (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	813 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hambro Place	grass pitches	966 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	979 yd
Mill Hill Primary Academy SUNNYSIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,053 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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