Westfield Avenue, Audley, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8EQ

Overview of ST7 8EQ

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Westfield Avenue is in Audley, Stoke-On-Trent and in Newcastle-Under-Lyme district. ST7 8EQ is located in the Audley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Westfield Avenue, Audley, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ST7 8EJ, ST7 8EH, ST7 8EG, ST7 8EZ, ST7 8EL, ST7 8EP, ST7 8HB, ST7 8EF, ST7 8ED.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 8EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	37.9%	6.5%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	38.4%	-11.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	45.8%	44%	-1.8%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	29.2%	33.8%	4.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8EQ 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	28.6%	-12.2%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9%	4.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	15%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	9%	17.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Westfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Avenue was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% higher than the Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley and the 172nd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

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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 ST7 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Westfield Avenue are based on 42 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 Westfield Avenue, Audley, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 8EQ

Average Price
£165,120

Semi-Detached
£154,252

Terraced
£177,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Avenue

Average Price
£168,902

Semi-Detached
£156,275

Terraced
£184,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Westfield Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-09-29	£205,000
19 Westfield Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-06-06	£155,598
47 Westfield Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-19	£138,325
32 Westfield Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-12-15	£164,658
64 Westfield Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-05-26	£172,063

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Employment

ST7 8EQ 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	91
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensmead Primary School Chapel Street , Bignall End ST7 8QD	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Lane Primary School Wood Lane , Bignall End ST7 8PH	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	2,539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB	3out of 4	3,908 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	4,231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	2out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	4,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	724 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MY GELATO	56 Church Street		473 yd
SNOWJO'S NAUGHTY BUT NICE	42 Church Street		512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE BOUGHEY ARMS	Boughey Arms, Nantwich Road		587 yd
THE BUTCHERS ARMS	The Butchers Arms, 18 Church Street		594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AUDLEY FISH BAR	82 Church Street	406 yd
NEW RUBY	New Ruby Chinese Takeaway, 59 Church Street	406 yd
ORIENTAL CHEF	120 Church Street	406 yd
AUDLEY FAST FOOD	58 Church Street	465 yd
ALESSI	50-54 Church Street	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO STORES LTD	57 Church Street		406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Audley Cricket Club KENTHILLS GROUND KENTHILLS GROUND NANTWICH ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Audley & District Fc AUDLEY AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB AUDLEY AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB OLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.61 Mbit/s

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