Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, ST14 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST14 8BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of ST14 8BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.4%	19.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	59.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	10.2%	5.1%	6.1%	4.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	54.7%	3.0%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	34.9%	30.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10%	13.4%	3.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 ST14 8BD this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	9.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	48.7%	8.9%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98%	98.1%	0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.1%	0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Heath and the 117th lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST14 8BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Wood Lane are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, ST14 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST14 8BD

Average Price
£649,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£649,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£904,209

Semi-Detached
£571,586

Terraced
£673,750

Detached
£903,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,419,873

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wood Lane Villa Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-12-20	£425,507
Birch Lea Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2020-10-08	£829,909
Brook House Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2016-09-16	£752,081
Ash Lea Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2016-07-07	£879,383
Woodcroft Wood Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2012-09-19	£606,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST14 8BD

Employment

ST14 8BD 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 ST14 8BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Picknalls First School Oldfields Road , ST14 7QL	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (A) First School The Heath , ST14 7LX	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tynsel Parkes Primary Academy School Road , ST14 7HE	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doveridge Primary School 14 Chapel Green , Doveridge DE6 5JY	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Alleyne's High School Dove Bank , ST14 8DU	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfields Hall Middle School Stone Road , ST14 7PL	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Park CE Middle School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxley Hall School Stafford Road , ST14 8RS	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winning Post	Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane	339 yd
Uttoxeter Racecourse - Staffordshire Stand	Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane	339 yd
STABLE STAFF CAFE	Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane	339 yd
FISH AND CHIPS - WRIGHTS PIES	Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane	339 yd
STARBUCKS	Brookside Road	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
1907	Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane	339 yd
Trainers & Owners Bar	Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane	339 yd
Annual Members at Uttoxeter Racecourse	Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane	339 yd
Winery and Vineyard	Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane	339 yd
Express Draught Bar at Uttoxeter Racecourse	Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Hut at Uttoxeter Racecourse	Uttoxeter Racecourse, Wood Lane	339 yd
CAPITAL	62 Bridge Street, Uttoxeter	756 yd
DOMINOS PIZZAS	G2-G5 Lion Buildings, 8 Market Place	813 yd
Grill Ways	24 Market Place, Uttoxeter	815 yd
Darwin and Bear	Manhattans, 32-34 Market Place	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI STORES LTD	Old Knotty Way, Uttoxeter	352 yd
Lidl Uttoxeter	Brookside Road	521 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose, Trinity Road	600 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Town Meadows Way	826 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd Uttoxeter	Tesco Stores Ltd, Town Meadows Way	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym & Tonic (Uttoxeter) TOWN MEADOWS WAY	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Planet Ice Uttoxeter TOWN MEADOWS WAY	ice rinks	733 yd
Uttoxeter Golf Club WOOD LANE	golf	761 yd
Bradley House Squash Club BRADLEY HOUSE BRADLEY HOUSE BRADLEY STREET	squash courts	1,033 yd
Thomas Alleyne'S High School Thomas Alleynes High School Thomas Alleynes High School Dove Bank	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST14 8BD