Wedgwood Road, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 1SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	27.8%	28.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	49.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.6%	10.9%	5.3%	6.1%	4.8%

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	37.7%	35.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	37.4%	40.5%	3.1%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 ST7 1SL this area, 29.7% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	29.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	11%	5.1%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	19%	7.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	98%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.6%	94.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wedgwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgwood Road was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgwood Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 97th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST7 1SL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wedgwood Road are based on 95 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wedgwood Road, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1SL

Average Price
£174,009

Semi-Detached
£177,178

Terraced
£165,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgwood Road

Average Price
£245,899

Semi-Detached
£192,054

Terraced
£152,739

Detached
£272,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Wedgwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2024-12-09	£181,345
45 Wedgwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-30	£186,117
25 Wedgwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-08-02	£189,091
25 Wedgwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2020-11-24	£120,580
25 Wedgwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2020-07-30	£125,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1SL

Employment

ST7 1SL 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 retired residents living in ST7 1SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's CofE Academy Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Congleton Road , Butt Lane ST7 1NA	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Kidsgrove ST7 4HT	- not rated	2,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	1,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	3,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	4,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	4,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	4,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	3,808 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,405 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	5,259 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	Distance
BB'S BAKERS + BARISTAS	Units 53 To 54, Freeport Shopping Mall, Pit Lane	605 yd
CAFFE ESPRESSO	Food Court, Pit Lane	605 yd
COSTA COFFEE	Unit 55b, Freeport Outlet Mall, Pit Lane	605 yd
KIDSGROVE SKI CENTRE	Westmoreland Avenue	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SWAN INN	Swan Inn, Swan Bank		465 yd
THE OLD QUEENS HEAD	Queens Head, Swan Bank		465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FLAMING GRILL	72 High Street		423 yd
SECOND SERVING	Affinity Shopping Centre, Pit Lane		604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HOME BARGAINS	Freeport Outlet Mall		605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chester Road Playing Fields - Kidsgrove CHESTER CLOSE	grass pitches	257 yd
Springhead Primary School SPRINGHEAD CP SCHOOL SPRINGHEAD CP SCHOOL KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Kidsgrove Athletic Football Club HOLLINWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Kidsgrove Ski Centre Bathpool Park	ski slopes	1,033 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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