Barks Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 8EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	45.1%	42.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	35.3%	3.4%	44.2%	-8.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	9.9%	5.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	37.1%	42.9%	5.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	33.7%	31.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	19.1%	14.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	26.5%	-15.3%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	20.9%	14.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	83%	-12.1%	81.4%	1.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	84%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3%	6.9%	3.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	5.6%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	84.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.9%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Barks Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barks Drive was 296.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 292.2% higher than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barks Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton and the 55th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 163.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Barks Drive are based on 111 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 Barks Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 8EU

Average Price
£113,607

Semi-Detached
£113,607

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barks Drive

Average Price
£104,810

Semi-Detached
£108,500

Terraced
£72,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,504

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barks DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
356 Barks Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-11-28	£118,681
382 Barks Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-06-30	£88,910
370 Barks Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-24	£115,060
358 Barks Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-03-01	£119,959
362 Barks Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-01-25	£111,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 8EU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	8
Other	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Marys Catholic Academy Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ	4out of 4	128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallthorne Primary Academy Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ford Academy Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Community Primary School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	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	1,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	2,394 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	2,601 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	2,686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	2,783 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ford Green Hall	Ford Green Road	567 yd
Norton China	9-11 Endon Road	627 yd
Fuji's	139 Ford Green Road	888 yd
The Bistro	Bradeley Village	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Central Social Club	94 Knypersley Road	752 yd
Smallthorne Pioneer Club	Chetwynd Street	759 yd
The Talbot	The Talbot, 3 Moorland View	1,031 yd
Kings Head	101 Ford Green Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junes Kitchen	49 Knypersley Road	635 yd
KFS Fast Food	75 Pinfold Avenue	658 yd
Sammy Lowes	172 Ford Green Road	851 yd
Lotus Blossom	143 Ford Green Road	857 yd
Flames	141 Ford Green Road	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	23/25 Knypersley Road		635 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	113-117 Ford Green Road		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy NORTON LANE	grass pitches	480 yd
Bradeley Football Centre BRADELEY FOOTBALL PITCHES BRADELEY FOOTBALL PITCHES CHELL HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	731 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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