Wheatley Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 6SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST4 6SA 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	48.4%	51.5%	3.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.6%	48.5%	-3.1%	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.

In the immediate area around ST4 6SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	37.3%	5.4%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	51.2%	50.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	29.1%	33.3%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	14.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	15.9%	-3.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	43.4%	18.9%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.1%	61.1%	-20.0%	81.4%	-20.3%
Arab	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	68.1%	-18.6%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	18.5%	11.0%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	68.2%	-18.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	11.8%	9.7%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wheatley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley Avenue was 226.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% higher than the Boothen average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wheatley Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boothen and the 115th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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 6SA, 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 Wheatley Avenue are based on 4 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 Wheatley Avenue, Stoke-on-trent, ST4 6SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST4 6SA

Average Price
£141,015

Semi-Detached
£141,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley Avenue

Average Price
£151,489

Semi-Detached
£151,489

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wheatley Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-06-06	£152,288
1 Wheatley Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2012-12-07	£141,795
1 Wheatley Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,500	2004-08-13	£157,286
1 Wheatley Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2004-05-24	£154,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST4 6SA

Employment

ST4 6SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in ST4 6SA 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	182
Student (economically inactive)	52
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	31
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Unemployed	14
Other	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	60
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	26
Administrative and support service activities	24
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,555 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	78 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Primary School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE	- not rated	1,566 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	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	2,793 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	2,505 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	2,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,962 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	1,970 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
M Club	Parklands, Newcastle Road	261 yd
Bauhinia	Unit 2, Lymevale Court, Lyme Drive	314 yd
Destination Gym	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	348 yd
Mcdonalds	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	348 yd
Greggs	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orange Tree	371 Newcastle Road	301 yd
NEWCASTLE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	Buckmaster Avenue	668 yd
NEWCASTLE R U F C (BAR)	Newcastle Rugby Football Ground, Lilleshall Road	668 yd
NEWCASTLE & HARTSHILL CRICKET CLUB	Stafford Avenue	809 yd
The Greyhound Inn	6 Manor Court Street	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sizzling Wok	Clayton Lane	343 yd
Yo! To Go!	Inside Tesco, 291 Newcastle Road	474 yd
TOP NOSH	3-4 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	816 yd
Subway	Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	823 yd
CLAYTON TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIP SHOP	6 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	348 yd
Tesco	291 Newcastle Road	584 yd
ASIAN FOOD STORES LTD	5 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	827 yd
Co-op Late Shop	8-10 Manor Court Street	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	190 yd
M Club Spa And Fitness (Newcastle) M CLUB M CLUB LYME DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	323 yd
Red Industries Lyme Valley Stadium Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium Lilleshall Road	cycling, grass pitches	419 yd
Thistley Hough Academy THISTLEY HOUGH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	477 yd
Newcastle And Hartshill Cricket Club STAFFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	642 yd
The Croft Sports Ground And Pavilion (Closed) The Croft	grass pitches	759 yd
Newcastle Rufc NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND LILLESHALL ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Lymevale Road Lymevale Road	grass pitches	788 yd
St Peters Academy (Closed) Queens Road	artificial grass pitch	825 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%

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