Longfellow Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST6 8FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	38.4%	8.5%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	5.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.2%	8.1%	-7.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.5%	62.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	30.2%	29.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8FB this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	6.3%	-15.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.5%	1.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.8%	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	22.3%	3.3%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	35.5%	8.7%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Longfellow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfellow Close was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longfellow Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

🔎 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
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST6 8FB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Longfellow Close are based on 52 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 Longfellow Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 8FB

Average Price
£189,763

Semi-Detached
£200,873

Terraced
£196,229

Detached
£310,235

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,913

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfellow Close

Average Price
£197,158

Semi-Detached
£218,459

Terraced
£204,956

Detached
£312,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfellow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Longfellow Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2025-12-05	£82,932
5 Longfellow Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-12-13	£176,036
37 Longfellow Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-05	£297,465
29 Longfellow Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-02	£199,060
3 Longfellow Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-25	£172,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 8FB

Employment

ST6 8FB 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	227
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	2,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	2,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	3,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	3,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Primary School Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallthorne Primary School Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR	- not rated	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallthorne Primary Academy Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Academy Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ	- not rated	1,878 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Construction and Building Excellence A Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ	- not rated	1,879 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	1out of 4	1,881 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	5,048 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL	- not rated	1,848 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundation Bridge Academy Stoke-on-Trent College, Burslem Campus B Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW	- not rated	2,106 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
Ford Green Hall	Ford Green Road	588 yd
Yahya’s Indian Grill	658 Leek New Road	665 yd
Fuji's	139 Ford Green Road	818 yd
McDonalds	Norton Park, Leek New Road	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smallthorne Pioneer Club	Chetwynd Street	646 yd
Norton Sports	Norton Cricket Club, Community Drive	880 yd
Kings Head	101 Ford Green Road	954 yd
Horn & Trumpet	Leek New Road	963 yd
The Foxley Hotel	Foxley Lane	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sammy Lowes	172 Ford Green Road	764 yd
Lotus Blossom	143 Ford Green Road	790 yd
Flames	141 Ford Green Road	790 yd
Zeeshan Fast Food	127 Ford Green Road	790 yd
Ravenous	123 Ford Green Road	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Daisy Bank Road		617 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	113-117 Ford Green Road		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy NORTON LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
Norton Cricket Club & Miners Welfare Institute COMMUNITY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	843 yd
New Ford Academy BROWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Stoke) HOLDEN LANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HOLDEN LANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,018 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	83.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.8%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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