Wereton Road, Audley, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 8HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.3%	48.5%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	25.3%	24%	-1.3%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	58.5%	2.8%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	46.1%	51.2%	5.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	35.7%	31.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.4%	13.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.5%	11.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	36.5%	6.7%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	98.8%	1.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wereton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wereton Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wereton Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 ST7 8HE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Wereton Road are based on 135 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 Wereton Road, Audley, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 8HE

Average Price
£392,700

Semi-Detached
£248,675

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£601,667

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wereton Road

Average Price
£215,079

Semi-Detached
£197,755

Terraced
£149,076

Detached
£427,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£398,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wereton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadowside Wereton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-03-21	£270,097
Brooklyn Wereton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-07-18	£348,374
The Hawthorns Wereton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-11-24	£567,740
West View Wereton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-12	£312,000
Rose Glen Wereton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2022-11-04	£285,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 8HE

Employment

ST7 8HE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST7 8HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	101
Retired	84
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Construction	24
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Lane Primary School Wood Lane , Bignall End ST7 8PH	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	2,024 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	3,946 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	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	4,008 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	979 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		697 yd
SNOWJO'S NAUGHTY BUT NICE	42 Church Street		745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ROYAL OAK	Royal Oak, Heathcote Road	808 yd
THE BUTCHERS ARMS	The Butchers Arms, 18 Church Street	883 yd
THE BOUGHEY ARMS	Boughey Arms, Nantwich Road	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AUDLEY FISH BAR	82 Church Street	564 yd
NEW RUBY	New Ruby Chinese Takeaway, 59 Church Street	564 yd
ORIENTAL CHEF	120 Church Street	564 yd
AUDLEY FAST FOOD	58 Church Street	688 yd
ALESSI	50-54 Church Street	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO STORES LTD	57 Church Street		564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Audley Cricket Club KENTHILLS GROUND KENTHILLS GROUND NANTWICH ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Sir Thomas Boughey High School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
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	3.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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