Wesley Street, Wood Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST7 8PQ, 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	51.4%	52%	0.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.6%	48%	-0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ST7 8PQ 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	22.8%	27.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	55.3%	-8.3%	44.2%	11.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	7%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	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	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.7%	34.6%	1.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.1%	11.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.7%	17.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	9.5%	7.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	19.8%	10.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	30%	-2.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	99.4%	95.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	96%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Wesley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Street was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Audley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wesley Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley and the 187th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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 8PQ, 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 Wesley Street are based on 63 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 Wesley Street, Wood Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 8PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 8PQ

Average Price
£194,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,247

Detached
£396,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Street

Average Price
£159,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,816

Detached
£461,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,494

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wesley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,650	2022-05-27	£152,796
Chapel Cottage Wesley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-10-06	£404,158
30 Wesley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-10-30	£201,434
5 Wesley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-09-13	£110,179
4 Wesley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-01-18	£193,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 8PQ

Employment

ST7 8PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	2,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	2,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banbury Nursery School St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR	- not rated	4,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	5,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	185 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensmead Primary School Chapel Street , Bignall End ST7 8QD	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Richard Heathcote Community Primary School The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	1,825 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote Primary School The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	1,825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Boughey High School Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	- not rated	1,953 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	- not rated	2,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	4,847 yd	Community school	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	4,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill School 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	1,896 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ	- not rated	4,452 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton Preparatory School 30 Woodland Avenue , Wolstanton ST5 8AZ	- not rated	4,608 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	4,661 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	4,774 yd	Community special school	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		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood Lane Cricket Club MEGACRE	grass pitches	383 yd
Bignall End Cricket Club BOON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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