Myrtle Wood Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 2WL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of ST7 2WL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17%	25.2%	8.2%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	55.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	13.1%	9.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	41.4%	44.4%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.3%	33.2%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	16.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	9.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	17.6%	9.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	36%	8.8%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97%	95.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Myrtle Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Wood Road was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Brereton Rural average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Myrtle Wood Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural and the 525th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST7 2WL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Myrtle Wood Road are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Myrtle Wood Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 2WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 2WL

Average Price
£1,018,213

Semi-Detached
£331,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,893

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,794

Other
£6,286,432

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Wood Road

Average Price
£874,022

Semi-Detached
£344,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,484

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,416

Other
£6,519,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Myrtle Wood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-09-20	£504,525
7 Myrtle Wood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-07	£344,895
8 Myrtle Wood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-05-17	£534,900
9 Myrtle Wood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2023-10-17	£412,637
13 Myrtle Wood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2023-08-31	£339,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 2WL

Employment

ST7 2WL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2WL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	162
Full-Time Employee	142
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Information and communication	15
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excalibur Primary School Ivy Lane , Alsager ST7 2RQ	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Fairview Avenue , Alsager ST7 2NW	- not rated	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Well Lane , Alsager ST7 2PG	4out of 4	1,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rode Heath Primary School Heath Avenue , Rode Heath ST7 3RY	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikemere School Pikemere Road , ST7 2SW	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	3,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	4,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	974 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	3,362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	5,196 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
Alsager Community Church	Pentecostal Church, 5 Lawton Road	1,029 yd
Home Coffee & Studio	16 Lawton Road	1,058 yd
Caster's	2 Lawton Road	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lawton Arms	Liverpool Road West	337 yd
The Railway	19 Audley Road	1,049 yd
The Bank Corner	12 Lawton Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bamboo House	2 Talke Road		936 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2/3 Lawton Road		1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	19-23 Lawton Road		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood Park HEATH VIEW	grass pitches	959 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	292.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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