Wignall Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 5LD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.9%	47.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.1%	52.3%	4.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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	33.8%	38.6%	4.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	42.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	9%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43.1%	37.6%	-5.5%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	33.6%	39.1%	5.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6%	8.9%	2.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 ST6 5LD this area, 28.6% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	28.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.8%	4.3%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.3%	7.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	17.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	93%	0.4%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	92.9%	93.8%	0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.8%	0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Wignall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wignall Road was 104.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Goldenhill & Sandyford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wignall Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Goldenhill & Sandyford and the 374th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST6 5LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Wignall Road are based on 69 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 Wignall Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 5LD

Average Price
£141,294

Semi-Detached
£147,703

Terraced
£124,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,720

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wignall Road

Average Price
£126,288

Semi-Detached
£136,115

Terraced
£120,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,530

Other
£162,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wignall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Wignall Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-10-18	£144,346
41 Wignall Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-04-06	£138,394
31A Wignall Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£154,000	2023-04-03	£162,408
29 Wignall Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-09-23	£149,578
31 Wignall Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2020-10-09	£147,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 5LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	51
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service 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	4,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star Academy, Sandyford Burnaby Road , Sandyford ST6 5PT	2out of 4	451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Mobberley Road , Goldenhill ST6 5RN	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldenhill Primary Academy Broadfield Road , Goldenhill ST6 4QE	4out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Primary Academy Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5HA	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Primary Academy Sunnyside Avenue , Tunstall ST6 6ED	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	2,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	5,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	3,088 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	3,630 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	4,290 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	4,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds	634 High Street		146 yd
KFC	High Street		1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandyford Cricket Club	Shelford Road	195 yd
Eleven	Unit 21a Newfield Industrial Estate, High Street	488 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse	18 Carsington Drive	647 yd
Goldenhill Working Mens Club	Kidsgrove Road	883 yd
The Cushion Inn	230 Broadfield Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staffordshire Sizzler	Staffordshire Triumph, 525 High Street	588 yd
Mash-up Food Corner	Within Londis Store, 823 High Street	619 yd
The Oriental	809 High Street	635 yd
Ash Golden Fish Bar	825 High Street	635 yd
Golden Delight	849 High Street	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandyford Cricket Club SHELFORD ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
St. Joseph'S Catholic Academy MOBBERLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	392 yd
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Park Biddulph Road	grass pitches	578 yd
Goldenhill Golf Course (Closed) Mobberley Road	golf	581 yd
Goldenhill Primary Academy BROADFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Latebrook Recreation Heathside Lane	grass pitches	918 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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