The Wood, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 6HR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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	26.4%	24.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	44.8%	1.8%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	18.7%	13.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	7.5%

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 (60.5%) 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	34.2%	29.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	32.4%	30.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	23.3%	25.8%	2.5%	12.7%	13.1%
Bad health	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around ST3 6HR this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	35.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	14.6%	2.7%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.5%	93.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is The Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wood was 107.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% higher than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wood has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney and the 386th highest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 6HR, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 The Wood are based on 52 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 The Wood, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 6HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6HR

Average Price
£223,817

Semi-Detached
£183,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wood

Average Price
£191,497

Semi-Detached
£169,448

Terraced
£176,172

Detached
£218,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55A The Wood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-07-22	£204,430
49 The Wood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-18	£165,221
97 The Wood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-10-17	£326,518
69 The Wood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-01-12	£190,957
55A The Wood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-20	£204,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6HR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ST3 6HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	1,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	4,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	- not rated	4,853 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	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crescent Primary School Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	- not rated	301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meir Primary School Colclough Road , Meir ST3 6DJ	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (A) Primary School School Lane , Caverswall ST11 9EN	- not rated	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Caverswall ST11 9EN	2out of 4	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	1,050 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	2,053 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	- not rated	1,475 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	- not rated	1,570 yd	Foundation 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	Distance
On the Run	81-85 Stansmore Road	374 yd
The Crescent Cafe Bar	Crescent Childrens Centre, Pinewood Crescent	394 yd
Blue Tiffin	1003 Uttoxeter Road	871 yd
Angelstone Gems	1 Cornelious Street	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catchems Corner	1161 Uttoxeter Road	878 yd
Auctioneers Arms	The Green, Caverswall	923 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club	Caverswall Road	957 yd
THE RED HOUSE	The Square, Caverswall	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Zone	40 Stansmore Road	383 yd
Lucky House	34 Stansmore Road	516 yd
Chopstick House	87 Weston Road	1,007 yd
New Jade Palace	86 Weston Road	1,007 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Weston Road	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crescent Academy PINEWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	176 yd
Caverswall Parish Council Playing Fields THE DAMS THE DAMS THE SQUARE	grass pitches	928 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club CAVERSWALL ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	1,004 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	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST3 6HR