Willowbrook Walk, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST6 8GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 ST6 8GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	52.7%	42.1%	-10.6%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	40.1%	18.4%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	10.2%	2.4%	-7.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (67.2%) 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	51.4%	36.8%	-14.6%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	25.2%	30.4%	5.2%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.2%	11.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	15.5%	11.9%	1.2%	14.3%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	27.9%	0.9%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.2%	4.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	20.2%	-3.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.0%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	93.9%	89.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	92.8%	95.3%	2.5%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	95.3%	2.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Willowbrook Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowbrook Walk was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Baddeley, Milton & Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowbrook Walk has the 35th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Baddeley, Milton & Norton and the 177th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST6 8GN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Willowbrook Walk are based on 37 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 Willowbrook Walk, Stoke-on-trent, ST6 8GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST6 8GN

Average Price
£149,160

Semi-Detached
£192,541

Terraced
£176,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,301

Other
£190,622

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowbrook Walk

Average Price
£161,010

Semi-Detached
£201,475

Terraced
£194,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,060

Other
£169,597

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowbrook WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Willowbrook Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-06-13	£190,654
38 Willowbrook Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-27	£194,819
38 Willowbrook Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-27	£185,042
8 Willowbrook Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2024-07-26	£89,684
24 Willowbrook Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2024-03-28	£78,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST6 8GN

Employment

ST6 8GN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX	- not rated	2,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	2,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU	- not rated	2,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnwood Nursery School Chell Heath Road , Chell Heath ST6 6PB	- not rated	2,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Norton Lane , Norton-in-the-Moors ST6 8BZ	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ford Academy Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY	4out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Ford Primary School Brownley Road , Smallthorne ST6 1PY	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallthorne Primary School Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR	- not rated	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallthorne Primary Academy Chetwynd Street , Smallthorne ST6 1PR	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	1out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ	- not rated	1,996 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW	- not rated	1,623 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	1,702 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Valiant School May Street , Burslem ST6 1EL	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundation Bridge Academy Stoke-on-Trent College, Burslem Campus B Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ	- not rated	2,078 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
Yahya’s Indian Grill	658 Leek New Road	236 yd
McDonalds	Norton Park, Leek New Road	702 yd
Indi Club Run by Helping Angels Charitable Association	Ralph Drive	989 yd
Ford Green Hall	Ford Green Road	1,015 yd
The Millers Cafe	Hardman Football Development Centre, Millrise Road	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foxley Hotel	Foxley Lane	572 yd
The Millrace	21 Maunders Road	654 yd
Horn & Trumpet	Leek New Road	702 yd
The Berwick Inn	Milton Road	713 yd
Smallthorne Pioneer Club	Chetwynd Street	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bilaal	3 Repington Road		690 yd
Sammy Lowes	172 Ford Green Road		1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Daisy Bank Road		223 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College (Closed) Milton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	520 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Stoke) HOLDEN LANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HOLDEN LANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	536 yd
New Ford Academy BROWNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
The Hardman Centre THE HARDMAN CENTRE THE HARDMAN CENTRE MILLRISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	885 yd
Norton Cricket Club & Miners Welfare Institute COMMUNITY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	932 yd
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy NORTON LANE	grass pitches	975 yd
Holden Lane Primary School RALPH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,085 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	36.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.8%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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