Wilding Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST6 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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	30.8%	37.2%	6.4%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	41.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	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	33.5%	37.6%	4.1%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	30.8%	37.2%	6.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	24.2%	16.8%	-7.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	23.6%	-24.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	18.1%	4.5%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.6%	3.0%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	18.1%	10.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	13.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
White	99.6%	95.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98.2%	93.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	93.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Wilding Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilding Road was 185.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.3% higher than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wilding Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton and the 164th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST6 8BQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Wilding Road are based on 104 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 Wilding Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 8BQ

Average Price
£133,535

Semi-Detached
£150,655

Terraced
£108,937

Detached
£173,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,058

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilding Road

Average Price
£150,430

Semi-Detached
£175,724

Terraced
£104,731

Detached
£167,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilding Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Wilding Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-12-20	£90,985
109 Wilding Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-07-11	£131,804
129 Wilding Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-03-30	£103,163
133 Wilding Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-01-06	£110,145
121 Wilding Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-09-22	£182,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 8BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ball Green Primary School Whitfield Road , Ball Green ST6 8AJ	2out of 4	164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Community Primary School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 7LP	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Oxford Road , Fegg Hayes ST6 6TD	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Academy Ford Green Road , Norton-le-Moors ST6 8EZ	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ	3out of 4	2,054 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	1,975 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,535 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	2,179 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	3,343 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	3,748 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	3,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	4,157 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chell Heath Residents Association	461 - 463 Chell Heath Road		1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ball Green W.M.C.	48 Wilding Road		253 yd
Norton Central Social Club	94 Knypersley Road		886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Spice	79 Wilding Road	10 yd
Norton Fish Bar	39 Bemersley Road	510 yd
KFS Fast Food	75 Pinfold Avenue	900 yd
Chell Heath Fish and Chips	472 Chell Heath Road	998 yd
Junes Kitchen	49 Knypersley Road	1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	23/25 Knypersley Road		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ball Green Primary School WHITFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	274 yd
Ball Green WILDING ROAD	grass pitches	483 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	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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