Brownlees Road, Brown Lees, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST8 6PN is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	47.8%	45.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	52.2%	54.9%	2.7%	49.0%	5.9%

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	33.3%	35.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	44.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5%	6.5%	1.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	48.2%	52.9%	4.7%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33.8%	30.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	21.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.1%	8.5%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Brownlees Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brownlees Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% higher than the Biddulph North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brownlees Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North and the 146th lowest crime rate of 314 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST8 6PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Brownlees Road are based on 51 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 Brownlees Road, Brown Lees, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 6PN

Average Price
£129,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brownlees Road

Average Price
£172,623

Semi-Detached
£182,201

Terraced
£118,662

Detached
£446,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brownlees Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Brownlees Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2002-11-25	£136,165
119 Brownlees Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£33,950	2000-06-23	£148,836
123 Brownlees Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1999-11-03	£153,439
123 Brownlees Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£14,000	1999-04-23	£64,938
121 Brownlees Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1997-01-31	£99,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 6PN

Employment

ST8 6PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	81
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Wellington Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4BH	- not rated	3,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	4,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN	- not rated	1,075 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN	- not rated	1,075 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	- not rated	1,674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	- not rated	1,674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Foundation school	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	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley High School St Michael's Road , Tunstall ST6 6JT	- not rated	3,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	3out of 4	3,697 yd	Academy converter	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	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	1,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Middle School Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	- not rated	3,603 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	3,603 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	1,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	- not rated	3,458 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Special School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PD	- not rated	3,815 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL	- not rated	4,014 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cricket section Victoria & Knypersley Sports and Social Welfare Club	Tunstall Road, Biddulph		500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE NELSON INN	118 Brown Lees Road, Brown Lees	28 yd
Gardeners Arms	Brown Lees Road, Brown Lees	307 yd
KNYPERSLEY SPORTS CLUB	Tunstall Road, Biddulph	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Tunstall Road, Biddulph		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hayes Playing Fields Mill Hayes Road	grass pitches	304 yd
Knypersley Cricket Club TUNSTALL ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Knypersley Victoria Sports Club TUNSTALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	773 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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