Woodcroft, Wood Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST7 8PD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	52%	-1.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.9%	48%	1.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	25.8%	41.7%	15.9%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	33.5%	-12.7%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	44.8%	42.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	28.5%	31.9%	3.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.6%	17.9%	1.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	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	36.9%	23.7%	-13.2%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.7%	3.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.5%	7.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	25.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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 Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	98.2%	0.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.2%	96.8%	2.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.8%	2.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Woodcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcroft was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% higher than the Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcroft has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley and the 126th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 8PD, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Woodcroft are based on 15 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 Woodcroft, Wood Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 8PD

Average Price
£178,757

Semi-Detached
£185,738

Terraced
£174,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcroft

Average Price
£179,505

Semi-Detached
£186,026

Terraced
£175,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WoodcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Woodcroft, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-04-07	£210,000
3 Woodcroft, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2022-06-10	£190,135
1 Woodcroft, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2020-11-20	£211,814
10 Woodcroft, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2019-03-08	£136,857
11 Woodcroft, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-11-19	£207,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 8PD

Employment

ST7 8PD 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	84
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Construction	14
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Lane Primary School Wood Lane , Bignall End ST7 8PH	3out of 4	268 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensmead Primary School Chapel Street , Bignall End ST7 8QD	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	2,374 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	1,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	5,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	5,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	5,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	4,798 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	4,990 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	5,111 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BIGNALL END CRICKET CLUB AND MINERS INSTITUTE	Bignall End Cricket Club & Miners Institution, Boon Hill		684 yd
THE PLOUGH INN	2 Ravens Lane		929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
VILLAGE FISH & CHIPS	43a Ravens Lane		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood Lane Cricket Club MEGACRE	grass pitches	435 yd
Bignall End Cricket Club BOON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	489 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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