Wood Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 1DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.3%	49.1%	3.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 ST3 1DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	43.9%	53.2%	9.3%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	25.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	17.6%	10.2%	-7.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	40.3%	41.6%	1.3%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	43.5%	37.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.2%	16.1%	3.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	24.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	12.7%	-12.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	21.1%	2.1%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.5%	92.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	93.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 163.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Fenton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 33rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Fenton East and the 210th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST3 1DL, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wood Street are based on 40 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 Wood Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 1DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 1DL

Average Price
£133,419

Semi-Detached
£127,629

Terraced
£168,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£164,867

Semi-Detached
£153,565

Terraced
£123,959

Detached
£270,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,550

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
205 Wood Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2019-12-20	£166,880
209 Wood Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,950	2016-02-05	£97,272
213 Wood Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-09-04	£162,667
226 Wood Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2012-06-29	£96,410
207 Wood Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2010-11-26	£131,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 1DL

Employment

ST3 1DL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	22
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	18
Other	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gladstone Primary Academy Anchor Road , Sandford Hill ST3 5EW	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff Goldenhill Road , ST4 3DP	- not rated	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandford Hill Primary School Clayfield Grove , Sandford Hill ST3 5AQ	4out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,741 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,451 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	2,879 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,402 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
KFC	Diamond Park, King Street	649 yd
The Glost House	7a Phoenix Works, 500 King Street	680 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Unit 1, Baths Road	688 yd
Namaste Dine	61-63 Market Street	731 yd
1863	Longton Market, The Strand	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Last Orders	172 Anchor Road	223 yd
The Ashwood	74 Wood Street	256 yd
Sutherland	Sutherland Road	445 yd
The Old Bulldog	34 Anchor Terrace	488 yd
Portland Health & Leisure	Portland House, 495 King Street	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nemo'z Fish & Chips	Unit 3, Anchor Road	107 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Amison Street	542 yd
Ye Olde Chippy	Unit 6 Amison Street	542 yd
Kebab World	527 King Street	643 yd
Jumbo House	511 King Street	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Amison Street	542 yd
Co-operative Food	170 Heathcote Street	683 yd
Iceland	17/21 Bennett Precinct	757 yd
Tesco	Baths Road	812 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Edensor Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood Street Reclamation Wood Street	grass pitches	164 yd
Priors Fields Goldenhill Road	grass pitches	563 yd
Portland Health And Leisure Portland House Portland House King Street	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Sandford Hill Primary School SANDFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL CLAYFIELD GROVE	grass pitches	767 yd
Anchor Road ANCHOR ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Base Body Fitness (Park Hall) PARKHALL BUSINESS VILLAGE PARKHALL BUSINESS VILLAGE PARKHALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	157.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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