Farnham Drive, Brown Lees, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST8 6TB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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	25.9%	32.1%	6.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	39.6%	-17.4%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	14.6%	6.3%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.9%	11.8%	3.9%	6.1%	5.7%

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	44.7%	42.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	39.2%	34.6%	-4.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4%	5.9%	1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	21.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.1%	7.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	20%	-0.2%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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%	100%	0.7%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	100%	1.1%	83.2%	16.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Farnham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnham Drive was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Biddulph North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farnham Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 6TB, 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 Farnham Drive are based on 34 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 Farnham Drive, Brown Lees, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 6TB

Average Price
£200,479

Semi-Detached
£192,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnham Drive

Average Price
£203,182

Semi-Detached
£197,907

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Farnham Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-07-21	£183,526
2 Farnham Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-02-10	£171,633
8 Farnham Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,250	2018-10-19	£227,107
7 Farnham Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,500	2018-06-22	£178,710
4 Farnham Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2015-11-11	£147,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 6TB

Employment

ST8 6TB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST8 6TB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN	4out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thursfield Primary School Chapel Lane , Harriseahead ST7 4JL	1out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield First School Gunn Street , Biddulph ST8 6AY	3out of 4	1,897 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	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	3,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	3,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	4,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	4,793 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	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	3,345 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	912 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	4,441 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cricket section Victoria & Knypersley Sports and Social Welfare Club	Tunstall Road, Biddulph		417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Brown Lees Road, Brown Lees	191 yd
KNYPERSLEY SPORTS CLUB	Tunstall Road, Biddulph	417 yd
THE NELSON INN	118 Brown Lees Road, Brown Lees	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Tunstall Road, Biddulph		686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hayes Playing Fields Mill Hayes Road	grass pitches	468 yd
Knypersley Cricket Club TUNSTALL ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Knypersley Victoria Sports Club TUNSTALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	539 yd
James Bateman Middle School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	870 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	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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