Hougher Wall Road, Audley, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8JA

Overview of ST7 8JA

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Hougher Wall Road is in Audley, Stoke-On-Trent and in Newcastle-Under-Lyme district. ST7 8JA 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 Hougher Wall Road, Audley, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ST7 8ET, ST7 8BZ, ST7 8JB, ST7 8EN, ST7 8ES, ST7 8EU, ST7 8ER, ST7 8EX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST7 8JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.6%	2.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.1%	48.4%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.6%	34.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.9%	39.3%	-9.6%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	31.5%	41.8%	10.3%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	10.8%	13.5%	2.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.5%	11.4%	-10.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.3%	4.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	18.9%	0.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	35.9%	8.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.7%	95.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%

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	99%	95.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	95.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Hougher Wall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hougher Wall Road was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hougher Wall Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley and the 185th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

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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 8JA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Hougher Wall Road are based on 34 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 Hougher Wall Road, Audley, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 8JA

Average Price
£238,357

Semi-Detached
£171,273

Terraced
£139,285

Detached
£484,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£937,172

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hougher Wall Road

Average Price
£199,235

Semi-Detached
£153,420

Terraced
£147,223

Detached
£462,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£920,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hougher Wall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Hougher Wall Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-02-12	£105,634
42 Hougher Wall Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-24	£150,375
89 Hougher Wall Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-03-31	£221,538
61 Hougher Wall Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-02-26	£110,696
50 Hougher Wall Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-10-25	£121,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 8JA

Employment

ST7 8JA 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	103
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Lane Primary School Wood Lane , Bignall End ST7 8PH	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	2,110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	3,687 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	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	3,822 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	711 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		464 yd
SNOWJO'S NAUGHTY BUT NICE	42 Church Street		504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BUTCHERS ARMS	The Butchers Arms, 18 Church Street	648 yd
THE BOUGHEY ARMS	Boughey Arms, Nantwich Road	719 yd
ROYAL OAK	Royal Oak, Heathcote Road	859 yd
SWAN INN	58 Chapel Street	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AUDLEY FISH BAR	82 Church Street	345 yd
NEW RUBY	New Ruby Chinese Takeaway, 59 Church Street	345 yd
ORIENTAL CHEF	120 Church Street	345 yd
AUDLEY FAST FOOD	58 Church Street	458 yd
ALESSI	50-54 Church Street	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO STORES LTD	57 Church Street		345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Audley & District Fc AUDLEY AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB AUDLEY AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL CLUB OLD ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Audley Cricket Club KENTHILLS GROUND KENTHILLS GROUND NANTWICH ROAD	grass pitches	981 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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