Woodville Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 6BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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%	48.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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	35.6%	42%	6.4%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	40.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	34.3%	50.2%	15.9%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	41.4%	33.8%	-7.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18.2%	10.1%	-8.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	21.6%	-19.5%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	20.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	3.4%	22.2%	18.8%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	8.9%	1.5%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.5%	86.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	88.9%	84.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	84.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1%	11.8%	10.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Woodville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodville Road was 221.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.7% higher than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodville Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney and the 120th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.2%.

🔎 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. 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 6BZ, 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 Woodville 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 Woodville Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6BZ

Average Price
£138,105

Semi-Detached
£138,105

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodville Road

Average Price
£114,928

Semi-Detached
£117,689

Terraced
£103,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Woodville Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-11-18	£144,647
1 Woodville Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2018-06-15	£164,992
23 Woodville Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2006-12-13	£140,067
17 Woodville Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2005-01-07	£126,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6BZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST3 6BZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	15
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,555 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	763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	2out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG	2out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	1,210 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	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	3,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,692 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	615 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	716 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,485 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	4,692 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
On the Run	81-85 Stansmore Road	333 yd
Angelstone Gems	1 Cornelious Street	392 yd
The Douglas MacMillan Shop	741-749 Uttoxeter Road	559 yd
The Crescent Cafe Bar	Crescent Childrens Centre, Pinewood Crescent	618 yd
KFC	21 Pickford Place	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ron's & Tom's Bar & Café	751 Uttoxeter Road	559 yd
Swiftys Microbar	Former Meir Library, Sandon Road	648 yd
Catchems Corner	1161 Uttoxeter Road	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	34 Stansmore Road	200 yd
New Jade Palace	86 Weston Road	306 yd
Chopstick House	87 Weston Road	306 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Weston Road	309 yd
Food Zone	40 Stansmore Road	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	615 yd
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
The Crescent Academy PINEWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	691 yd
Meir Fitness Centre (Closed) Pickford Place	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College BOX LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	826 yd
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	897 yd
Alexandra Junior School MEIR ROAD	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	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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.88 Mbit/s

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