Cowen Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST6 8AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	24.9%	31.1%	6.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	51.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.5%	8.6%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	42.7%	35.7%	-7.0%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	34.8%	42.2%	7.4%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8AZ this area, 29.4% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	29.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.7%	2.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	18.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.3%	95.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.6%	96.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Cowen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowen Street was 296.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 292.8% higher than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowen Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton and the 54th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST6 8AZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Cowen Street are based on 13 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 Cowen Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 8AZ

Average Price
£133,666

Semi-Detached
£97,085

Terraced
£107,635

Detached
£326,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowen Street

Average Price
£129,077

Semi-Detached
£96,440

Terraced
£106,156

Detached
£259,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Cowen Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-12-09	£148,964
11 Cowen Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-06-08	£106,436
17 Cowen Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2020-02-20	£133,142
1 Cowen Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£239,340	2018-06-15	£321,417
15 Cowen Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£48,500	2018-01-05	£68,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 8AZ

Employment

ST6 8AZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ball Green Primary School Whitfield Road , Ball Green ST6 8AJ	2out of 4	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Community Primary School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Academy Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	3,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Endon High School Leek Road , Endon ST9 9EE	- not rated	3,643 yd	Academy converter	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	4,444 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	2,355 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	3,297 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	3,950 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	4,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	4,222 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ball Green W.M.C.	48 Wilding Road		69 yd
Norton Central Social Club	94 Knypersley Road		932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Spice	79 Wilding Road	211 yd
Norton Fish Bar	39 Bemersley Road	551 yd
KFS Fast Food	75 Pinfold Avenue	1,049 yd
Junes Kitchen	49 Knypersley Road	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	23/25 Knypersley Road		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ball Green WILDING ROAD	grass pitches	324 yd
Ball Green Primary School WHITFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	488 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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