St Nicholas Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST6 8JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.2%	48.7%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	33.8%	41.5%	7.7%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	32.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-11.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	14.6%	7%	-7.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (63%) 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	33.7%	36.6%	2.9%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	33.3%	26.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	18%	21.2%	3.2%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around ST6 8JW this area, 36.1% 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	36.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.3%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	9.3%	8.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	15%	8.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	11.9%	6.3%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	95.9%	93%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is St Nicholas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Nicholas Avenue was 103.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% higher than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Nicholas Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton and the 397th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 8JW, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 St Nicholas Avenue are based on 102 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 St Nicholas Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 8JW

Average Price
£127,220

Semi-Detached
£127,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Nicholas Avenue

Average Price
£118,912

Semi-Detached
£118,765

Terraced
£120,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Nicholas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
198 St Nicholas Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-02-06	£150,000
194 St Nicholas Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-12-05	£124,537
157 St Nicholas Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2025-05-16	£155,034
196 St Nicholas Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2022-12-20	£148,137
155 St Nicholas Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-07-02	£134,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 8JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	2,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	3,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	4,078 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	4,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ball Green Primary School Whitfield Road , Ball Green ST6 8AJ	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Academy Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ	4out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Primary School Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ	- not rated	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Primary School Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Primary Academy Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haywood Engineering College High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	- not rated	2,194 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	- not rated	2,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	2,433 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	5,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	5,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL	- not rated	2,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	2,611 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	- not rated	2,683 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	2,683 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Norton China	9-11 Endon Road		404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Central Social Club	94 Knypersley Road	195 yd
Ball Green W.M.C.	48 Wilding Road	858 yd
The Foaming Quart	5 Frobisher Street	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton Fish Bar	39 Bemersley Road	247 yd
Junes Kitchen	49 Knypersley Road	290 yd
KFS Fast Food	75 Pinfold Avenue	411 yd
The Village Spice	79 Wilding Road	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	23/25 Knypersley Road		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ball Green Primary School WHITFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	640 yd
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy NORTON LANE	grass pitches	969 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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