Wain Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST4 5LZ is primarily male, with 57.5% 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	47.3%	42.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	52.7%	57.5%	4.8%	49.0%	8.5%

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 ST4 5LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	34.1%	53.1%	19.0%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	28.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	24.9%	12.3%	-12.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.5%	1.9%	-5.6%	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 (68.1%) 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	36%	31.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	19.2%	36.2%	17.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	23.6%	22.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	17.7%	6.9%	-10.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	18.5%	-17.3%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.8%	0.3%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.9%	7.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	24.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	13.8%	9.9%	1.6%	12.2%
Black African	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.6%	75.5%	-15.1%	81.4%	-5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	89.2%	80.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	3%	3.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	11.4%	6.0%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	80.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0%	14.1%	14.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	6.9%	1.6%	-5.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wain Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wain Drive was 259.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% higher than the Boothen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wain Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen and the 81st highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST4 5LZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wain Drive are based on 57 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 Wain Drive, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 5LZ

Average Price
£152,044

Semi-Detached
£158,781

Terraced
£138,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wain Drive

Average Price
£147,701

Semi-Detached
£151,925

Terraced
£156,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,496

Other
£111,492

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wain DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Wain Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-06-05	£167,110
98 Wain Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-04-19	£89,172
92 Wain Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2022-11-11	£216,523
130 Wain Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-04-29	£99,663
96 Wain Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-09-17	£111,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 5LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS	2out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,237 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	2,991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	2,061 yd	Other independent 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
Destination Gym	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	482 yd
Mcdonalds	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	482 yd
Greggs	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	482 yd
M Club	Parklands, Newcastle Road	523 yd
Bauhinia	Unit 2, Lymevale Court, Lyme Drive	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	371 Newcastle Road	550 yd
The Greyhound Inn	6 Manor Court Street	619 yd
Marquis Of Granby	51 St Thomas Place	707 yd
Catering @ The Terrace Inn	Terrace Inn, Penkhull New Road	862 yd
The Terrace Inn	Penkhull New Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sizzling Wok	Clayton Lane	593 yd
Penkhull Fish Bar	13 Manor Court Street	637 yd
Yo! To Go!	Inside Tesco, 291 Newcastle Road	647 yd
Domino's Pizza	66-68 Newcastle Road	888 yd
Subway	Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	482 yd
Co-op Late Shop	8-10 Manor Court Street	619 yd
Tesco	291 Newcastle Road	686 yd
ASIAN FOOD STORES LTD	5 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thistley Hough Academy THISTLEY HOUGH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	211 yd
St. Johns Ce(A) Primary School ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND(A) PRIMARY SCHOOL ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND(A) PRIMARY SCHOOL WHEATLY AVENUE	grass pitches	452 yd
The Croft Sports Ground And Pavilion (Closed) The Croft	grass pitches	552 yd
M Club Spa And Fitness (Newcastle) M CLUB M CLUB LYME DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	593 yd
St Peters Academy (Closed) Queens Road	artificial grass pitch	638 yd
Red Industries Lyme Valley Stadium Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium Lilleshall Road	cycling, grass pitches	692 yd
Newcastle And Hartshill Cricket Club STAFFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	901 yd
Lymevale Road Lymevale Road	grass pitches	913 yd
Newcastle Rufc NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND LILLESHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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