Whitcombe Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST3 6AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	54.1%	1.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.3%	45.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	28.5%	34.1%	5.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	38.3%	-7.4%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	13.4%	14.2%	0.8%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	42.4%	8.0%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	34.9%	30.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	17.1%	14.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	1.2%	3.5%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	23.4%	-17.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.8%	8.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	22.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	90.8%	84.1%	-6.7%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	92.1%	92.3%	0.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91.8%	0.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Whitcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitcombe Road was 60.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Longton & Meir Hay South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitcombe Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Longton & Meir Hay South and the 280th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.9%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 6AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Whitcombe Road are based on 3 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 Whitcombe Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6AU

Average Price
£233,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitcombe Road

Average Price
£241,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oulton Whitcombe Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-07	£252,251
Westonia Whitcombe Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-01-06	£204,630
Sandford Whitcombe Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£154,950	2005-11-25	£266,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	2out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ	2out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	487 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,526 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
Angelstone Gems	1 Cornelious Street	572 yd
On the Run	81-85 Stansmore Road	642 yd
The Douglas MacMillan Shop	741-749 Uttoxeter Road	695 yd
The Hilltop Cafe	Meir Community Education Centre, Pickford Place	850 yd
KFC	21 Pickford Place	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ron's & Tom's Bar & Café	751 Uttoxeter Road	695 yd
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	884 yd
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road	942 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club	Caverswall Road	1,059 yd
Weston Coyney Private Club	Caverswall Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade Palace	86 Weston Road	478 yd
Lucky House	34 Stansmore Road	530 yd
Chopstick House	87 Weston Road	533 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Weston Road	549 yd
Bun That	68 Weston Road	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		572 yd
The Co- Operative	New Kingsway		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	147 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	153 yd
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	533 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	567 yd
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Park Hall Academy CARBERRY WAY	grass pitches	864 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
The Crescent Academy PINEWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club CAVERSWALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	30.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.09 Mbit/s

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