Lawton Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST8 6EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.7%	49.7%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.3%	50.3%	4.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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	31.1%	40.8%	9.7%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	36.9%	-7.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	39.3%	46.9%	7.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	31.9%	31%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 ST8 6EX this area, 28.4% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	28.4%	-12.0%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19%	5.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	16.4%	8.7%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	100%	2.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	99.6%	98.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Lawton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawton Street was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Biddulph East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lawton Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East and the 115th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 126.9%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST8 6EX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Lawton Street are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Staffordshire Moorlands.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lawton Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 6EX

Average Price
£144,953

Semi-Detached
£144,953

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawton Street

Average Price
£180,691

Semi-Detached
£161,190

Terraced
£142,379

Detached
£257,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Lawton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2016-06-24	£156,953
84 Lawton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2008-06-09	£173,013
80 Lawton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2007-03-02	£128,009
74 Lawton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,950	2002-11-25	£153,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 6EX

Employment

ST8 6EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsfield First School Gunn Street , Biddulph ST8 6AY	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	374 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	4out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey First School Pennine Way , Biddulph ST8 7EB	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	5,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	5,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB	- not rated	974 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
ROTI RESTAURANT	87-89 High Street, Biddulph	600 yd
ONTAP	83 High Street, Biddulph	609 yd
Biddulph Cafe	71 High Street, Biddulph	616 yd
SOPHIA'S KITCHEN	69a High Street, Biddulph	619 yd
THE GREEN TREE HOUSE CRAFT CAFE	72 High Street, Biddulph	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Mow	Church Road, Biddulph	302 yd
BRADLEY GREEN	68 High Street, Biddulph	641 yd
Old Sam's	12 Congleton Road, Biddulph	646 yd
The Crafty Flanker	35 High Street, Biddulph	670 yd
ROYAL OAK	1 Station Road, Biddulph	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HOSI FISH AND CHIPS	78 Kingsfield Road, Biddulph	371 yd
SHEPHERD STREET CHIP SHOP	23 Shepherd Street, Biddulph	426 yd
BIDDULPH FISH BAR	2 King Street, Biddulph	600 yd
BIDDULPH CHINESE	81 High Street, Biddulph	606 yd
Mexitalia	73 High Street, Biddulph	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J.Sainsburys PLC	Wharf Road, Biddulph	680 yd
Daily Mini Market	26 High Street, Biddulph	701 yd
LONDIS	126 Congleton Road, Biddulph	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Road Recreation Ground CHURCH CLOSE	grass pitches	492 yd
Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre Thames Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	738 yd
James Bateman Middle School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,006 yd
Biddulph High School CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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