Woolliscroft Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST2 9HF has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.2%	52%	1.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 ST2 9HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	40.3%	50.4%	10.1%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	32.3%	-8.8%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	8.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	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	38.4%	35.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	28.2%	39%	10.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	19.5%	17.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	10.8%	5.9%	-4.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	26.9%	-19.9%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	18.1%	3.6%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	2.8%	13.5%	10.7%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96%	89.1%	-6.9%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.6%	91.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Woolliscroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolliscroft Road was 184.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% higher than the Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolliscroft Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Bentilee, Ubberley & Townsend and the 168th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST2 9HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Woolliscroft Road are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stoke-On-Trent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woolliscroft Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 9HF

Average Price
£123,107

Semi-Detached
£127,485

Terraced
£96,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolliscroft Road

Average Price
£121,528

Semi-Detached
£132,561

Terraced
£99,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolliscroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Wooliscroft Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2023-10-24	£161,721
25 Wooliscroft Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2020-11-20	£103,974
39 Wooliscroft Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2018-11-09	£136,897
9 Wooliscroft Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-06-08	£90,412
39 Wooliscroft Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-09-16	£124,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 9HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsland CofE Academy Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	2out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Aylesbury Road , Bentilee ST2 0LY	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Park Academy Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9PF	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	3,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,380 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	1,091 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	1,213 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	2,178 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU	- not rated	2,924 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Lantern Cafe Kingsland C.E Academy	Eaves Lane		469 yd
Hanley Town Football Club	Abbey Lane		905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Travellers Rest	248 Werrington Road	436 yd
Bucknall Bowling Club	Bucknall Bowling And Recreation Club, 430 Werrington Road	540 yd
The Trent Tavern	Dividy Road	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neelam Valley	47 Causeley Road	144 yd
Hot Spot Bucknall	29 Causeley Road	144 yd
Twigg St Fish & Chip Shop	23 Twigg Street	333 yd
Fatts House	361-363 Ruxley Road	349 yd
Indian Grill	Dividy Road	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Werrington Road		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy AYLESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
The Discovery Academy (Closed) Corneville Road	grass pitches	568 yd
Kingsland C Of E Academy WERRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Eaton Park Academy DEBENHAM CRESCENT	grass pitches	688 yd
St Peters Academy (Closed) Arbourfield Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Bucknall Park Northfleet Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	947 yd
Hanley Town Fc (Potteries Park) HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	1,009 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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