Woodgate Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST3 6BS is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	52.1%	46.6%	-5.5%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	47.9%	53.4%	5.5%	49.0%	4.4%

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 6BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	47.1%	45.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	30%	3.1%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	5.8%	10%	4.2%	2.2%	7.8%
Divorced	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	36.1%	-5.4%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	35.8%	33.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.6%	24.1%	10.5%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	20.4%	-21.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.9%	4.4%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	11.4%	9.3%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	17.9%	9.6%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.8%	93.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	85.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.2%	10.6%	6.4%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	85.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Woodgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgate Street was 105.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% higher than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodgate Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney and the 370th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.4%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST3 6BS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Woodgate Street are based on 71 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 Woodgate Street, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6BS

Average Price
£85,087

Semi-Detached
£150,053

Terraced
£79,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgate Street

Average Price
£92,808

Semi-Detached
£122,671

Terraced
£89,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Woodgate Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£64,500	2023-08-25	£72,119
43 Woodgate Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2023-05-19	£71,198
5 Woodgate Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-11-01	£87,665
30 Woodgate Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-09-23	£159,210
57 Woodgate Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-16	£153,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	4,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	2out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	416 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	710 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,430 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,577 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	280 yd
The Douglas MacMillan Shop	741-749 Uttoxeter Road	424 yd
On the Run	81-85 Stansmore Road	506 yd
KFC	21 Pickford Place	550 yd
Blue Tiffin	1003 Uttoxeter Road	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ron's & Tom's Bar & Café	751 Uttoxeter Road	424 yd
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	463 yd
Catchems Corner	1161 Uttoxeter Road	691 yd
Meir Royal British Legion Club	195/197 Meir Road	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	81 Weston Road	201 yd
Chopstick House	87 Weston Road	210 yd
New Jade Palace	86 Weston Road	249 yd
Kayleigh's Kitchen	78 Weston Road	264 yd
Bun That	68 Weston Road	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		264 yd
Tesco	Lysander Road		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	720 yd
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
The Crescent Academy PINEWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	802 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	817 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
St. Augustines Catholic Academy SANDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,051 yd
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	1,085 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	24.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	24.4%

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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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