Wakefield Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST4 5QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.6%	48.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	40.2%	37.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	40.7%	2.1%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15%	13.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (69.7%) 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	45.9%	43.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.2%	26.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	15.6%	18.2%	2.6%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5%	9.9%	4.9%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 ST4 5QG this area, 33.1% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	33.1%	-12.6%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	17.7%	4.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6%	4.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	20.2%	11.1%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	3%	3.0%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.8%	86.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.2%	89.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	90.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 114.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Boothen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen and the 336th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 5QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Wakefield Road are based on 12 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 Wakefield Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 5QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 5QG

Average Price
£151,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£156,435

Semi-Detached
£162,787

Terraced
£143,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Wakefield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-03-09	£158,656
35 Wakefield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-06-19	£168,923
35 Wakefield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2015-11-27	£132,682
35 Wakefield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2008-11-28	£114,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 5QG

Employment

ST4 5QG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS	2out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Boothen Old Road , ST4 4EE	2out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,603 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,867 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	489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	2,618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,822 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	2,970 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Grand Sandwich	700 London Road	282 yd
Miss Coffee	Furama Palace, 49 Newcastle Road	470 yd
Furama Palace	49 Newcastle Road	470 yd
Servest Catering	Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Road	608 yd
Baxterstorey	Michelin Tyre, East Court, Campbell Road	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Lion	895 London Road	358 yd
The Jubilee Bar	175 Newcastle Road	386 yd
Oakhill Bowling Club	Daintry Street	402 yd
The Cottage	620 London Road	585 yd
The Wellington Inn	369 London Road	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakhill Fish Bar	718 London Road	282 yd
Domino's Pizza	66-68 Newcastle Road	302 yd
Allo Pizza	972 London Road	401 yd
Aroma	966 London Road	401 yd
Lee's Happi Eater	964 London Road	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	291 Newcastle Road	608 yd
Iceland	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	780 yd
Marks & Spencer	MARKS & SPENCER, 23 - 29 Queensway	1,054 yd
ASIAN FOOD STORES LTD	5 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakhill Primary School ROOKERY LANE	grass pitches	350 yd
St Josephs College LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	389 yd
Trent Vale Cofe Va Primary School (Closed) Wheatley Avenue	grass pitches	393 yd
Lymevale Road Lymevale Road	grass pitches	632 yd
The Croft Sports Ground And Pavilion (Closed) The Croft	grass pitches	687 yd
St. Teresas Rc (A) Primary School STONE ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Riverside Road Riverside Road	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Michelin Sports And Conference Centre ROSE TREE AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,089 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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