Swallow Walk, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST8 6TY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	55%	49.8%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45%	50.2%	5.2%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around ST8 6TY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	50%	15.4%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	36.9%	-12.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	51.3%	42.9%	-8.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	36.3%	40.8%	4.5%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	8.3%	12.2%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	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	14.5%	12.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.3%	19.6%	-6.7%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.5%	0.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	22.6%	8.6%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	28.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	96.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
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	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Swallow Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Walk was 119.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% higher than the Biddulph East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallow Walk has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East and the 46th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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 6TY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Swallow Walk are based on 121 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 Swallow Walk, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 6TY

Average Price
£177,812

Semi-Detached
£195,286

Terraced
£155,716

Detached
£214,332

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,857

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Walk

Average Price
£187,807

Semi-Detached
£203,037

Terraced
£170,469

Detached
£206,123

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,876

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46A Swallow Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-14	£222,303
51 Swallow Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2024-02-09	£157,385
53 Swallow Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-08	£137,263
59 Swallow Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-01-08	£120,791
50 Swallow Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-01-12	£172,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 6TY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST8 6TY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	196 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	4out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield First School Gunn Street , Biddulph ST8 6AY	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey First School Pennine Way , Biddulph ST8 7EB	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN	4out of 4	1,183 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	940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	5,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	5,336 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	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	1,656 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	1,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	5,429 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	Distance
ROTI RESTAURANT	87-89 High Street, Biddulph	793 yd
ONTAP	83 High Street, Biddulph	803 yd
Biddulph Cafe	71 High Street, Biddulph	814 yd
SOPHIA'S KITCHEN	69a High Street, Biddulph	817 yd
THE GREEN TREE HOUSE CRAFT CAFE	72 High Street, Biddulph	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Mow	Church Road, Biddulph	213 yd
BRADLEY GREEN	68 High Street, Biddulph	835 yd
Old Sam's	12 Congleton Road, Biddulph	853 yd
The Crafty Flanker	35 High Street, Biddulph	877 yd
ROYAL OAK	1 Station Road, Biddulph	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HOSI FISH AND CHIPS	78 Kingsfield Road, Biddulph	558 yd
SHEPHERD STREET CHIP SHOP	23 Shepherd Street, Biddulph	578 yd
BIDDULPH CHINESE	81 High Street, Biddulph	801 yd
BIDDULPH FISH BAR	2 King Street, Biddulph	801 yd
Mexitalia	73 High Street, Biddulph	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
J.Sainsburys PLC	Wharf Road, Biddulph		882 yd
Daily Mini Market	26 High Street, Biddulph		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Road Recreation Ground CHURCH CLOSE	grass pitches	439 yd
Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre Thames Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	901 yd
Biddulph High School CONWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	926 yd
James Bateman Middle School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,031 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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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