Merrion Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 7PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST6 7PH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	53.9%	4.3%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	50.4%	46.1%	-4.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ST6 7PH 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	15.3%	18.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	55.9%	-9.6%	44.2%	11.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	13.1%	17.8%	4.7%	6.1%	11.7%

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 (54.4%) 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	27.1%	17.5%	-9.6%	48.4%	-30.9%
Good health	36.7%	36.9%	0.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	25.4%	31.8%	6.4%	12.7%	19.1%
Bad health	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%

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 7PH this area, 40% 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 10.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.4%	40%	-12.4%	18.2%	21.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	17.2%	5.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.2%	5.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-23.1%
Other	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95%	97.7%	2.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.7%	37.2%	-21.5%
Christian	74.5%	46.2%	28.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Merrion Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrion Drive was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Bradeley & Chell Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrion Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bradeley & Chell Heath and the 204th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 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 7PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Merrion Drive are based on 54 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 Merrion Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 7PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 7PH

Average Price
£159,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£159,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrion Drive

Average Price
£179,415

Semi-Detached
£167,292

Terraced
£170,114

Detached
£180,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrion DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Merrion Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2018-04-06	£180,388
59 Merrion Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-05-29	£138,027
55 Merrion Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-03-18	£153,644
69 Merrion Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2008-05-07	£189,571
55 Merrion Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-09-04	£186,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 7PH

Employment

ST6 7PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 69% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	146
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	3
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,538 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	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorpark Junior School Park Road , Burslem ST6 1EL	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smallthorne Primary Academy Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Community Primary School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Academy Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,255 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	4,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	1,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	3,138 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	3,515 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	428 yd
Vale Cafe	129 Hamil Road	750 yd
Fuji's	139 Ford Green Road	758 yd
Starbucks	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	873 yd
Subway	Moorland Service Station, Moorland Road	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bradeley	Stratheden Road	211 yd
The Talbot	The Talbot, 3 Moorland View	589 yd
The White Hart	37 Ford Green Road	732 yd
Forresters Arms	Ford Green Road	732 yd
Kings Head	101 Ford Green Road	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dessert Club Stoke	295 High Lane	382 yd
May Street Chippy	3 May Street	675 yd
Fortune House	85-87 Macclesfield Street	724 yd
Space Chef Ltd	67-69 Ford Green Road	733 yd
Master Chef	First Floor Flat, 611 High Lane	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	601 High Lane		737 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	113-117 Ford Green Road		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haywood Academy HIGH LANE	grass pitches	490 yd
Bradeley Football Centre BRADELEY FOOTBALL PITCHES BRADELEY FOOTBALL PITCHES CHELL HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Bycars Park Bycars Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Stoke On Trent College (Burslem Campus) (Closed) Burslem Campus Burslem Campus Moorland Road		960 yd
Port Vale (Vale Park) HAMIL ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Burslem Golf Club HIGH LANE	golf	1,033 yd
Norton Cricket Club & Miners Welfare Institute COMMUNITY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,087 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	83.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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