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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 6HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.2%	49.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.8%	50.6%	2.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	30.7%	36.3%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	28.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12.6%	20.1%	7.5%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	19.1%	10.3%	-8.8%	6.1%	4.2%

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 (64.1%) 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	30.1%	28.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	27.3%	35.5%	8.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	23.7%	20.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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 6HS this area, 38.8% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.3%	38.8%	-16.5%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8%	6.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.7%	11.4%	7.7%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	13.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	2.7%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	93.7%	0.9%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.4%	91.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0%	4.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	91.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wood was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wood has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney and the 227th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 6HS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 The Wood are based on 51 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 6HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 6HS

Average Price
£142,245

Semi-Detached
£126,477

Terraced
£172,238

Detached
£208,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wood

Average Price
£196,068

Semi-Detached
£171,959

Terraced
£179,941

Detached
£224,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Wood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2021-02-05	£135,985
8 The Wood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2017-07-28	£125,828
4 The Wood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2013-09-06	£102,341
28 The Wood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-06-27	£151,264
24 The Wood, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2013-02-08	£147,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 6HS

Employment

ST3 6HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST3 6HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,724 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	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG	2out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (A) Primary School School Lane , Caverswall ST11 9EN	2out of 4	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School Caverswall , Blythe Bridge ST11 9EA	4out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU	3out of 4	1,361 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	2,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	5,263 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	1,120 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	3,025 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH	- not rated	4,522 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	248 yd
The Crescent Cafe Bar	Crescent Childrens Centre, Pinewood Crescent	341 yd
Blue Tiffin	1003 Uttoxeter Road	792 yd
Angelstone Gems	1 Cornelious Street	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catchems Corner	1161 Uttoxeter Road	808 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club	Caverswall Road	987 yd
Auctioneers Arms	The Green, Caverswall	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Zone	40 Stansmore Road	257 yd
Lucky House	34 Stansmore Road	389 yd
Chopstick House	87 Weston Road	877 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Weston Road	878 yd
New Jade Palace	86 Weston Road	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	62 Weston Road		948 yd
Tesco	Lysander Road		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crescent Academy PINEWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	190 yd
Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive	grass pitches	955 yd
Caverswall Cricket Club CAVERSWALL ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
Whitcombe Playing Fields FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB FOLEY FOOTBALL CLUB WHITCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Foley Football Club Whitcombe Road	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Caverswall Parish Council Playing Fields THE DAMS THE DAMS THE SQUARE	grass pitches	1,058 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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST3 6HS