Wharf Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST8 6AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50%	52.6%	2.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	35.3%	35%	-0.3%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	39.4%	-7.9%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.7%	13.3%	6.6%	6.1%	7.2%

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	35.1%	34.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	37.2%	38.9%	1.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	18.2%	20.1%	1.9%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	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 ST8 6AG this area, 28.9% 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	28.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.5%	5.5%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	14.9%	-1.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	21.9%	2.7%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

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 Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.5%	93.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wharf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Road was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Biddulph East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wharf Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East and the 110th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST8 6AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wharf Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Staffordshire Moorlands.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wharf Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 6AG

Average Price
£205,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£205,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Road

Average Price
£199,593

Semi-Detached
£157,152

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Wharf Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2002-09-04	£205,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 6AG

Employment

ST8 6AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 ST8 6AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsfield First School Gunn Street , Biddulph ST8 6AY	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	4out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey First School Pennine Way , Biddulph ST8 7EB	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	4,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roaches School Tunstall Road , Knypersley ST8 7AB	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE GREEN TREE HOUSE CRAFT CAFE	72 High Street, Biddulph	159 yd
SOPHIA'S KITCHEN	69a High Street, Biddulph	191 yd
Biddulph Cafe	71 High Street, Biddulph	191 yd
ONTAP	83 High Street, Biddulph	192 yd
ROTI RESTAURANT	87-89 High Street, Biddulph	201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BRADLEY GREEN	68 High Street, Biddulph	160 yd
ROYAL OAK	1 Station Road, Biddulph	234 yd
The Crafty Flanker	35 High Street, Biddulph	272 yd
Old Sam's	12 Congleton Road, Biddulph	433 yd
Barley Mow	Church Road, Biddulph	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FAMILY PIZZA	54 High Street, Biddulph	179 yd
Mexitalia	73 High Street, Biddulph	193 yd
BIDDULPH CHINESE	81 High Street, Biddulph	196 yd
BIDDULPH FISH BAR	2 King Street, Biddulph	220 yd
LUCKY STAR	41 High Street, Biddulph	255 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J.Sainsburys PLC	Wharf Road, Biddulph	178 yd
Daily Mini Market	26 High Street, Biddulph	292 yd
LONDIS	126 Congleton Road, Biddulph	980 yd
Aldi	Tunstall Road, Biddulph	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halls Road Playing Fields Halls Road	grass pitches	793 yd
Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre Thames Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	862 yd
Church Road Recreation Ground CHURCH CLOSE	grass pitches	954 yd
James Bateman Middle School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	973 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 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	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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