Station Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST8 6BJ, 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	51.3%	52%	0.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.7%	48%	-0.7%	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	31.1%	33%	1.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	46.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	52%	54.2%	2.2%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34.9%	30.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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	21.7%	16.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	7.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	21.7%	6.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	29.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% higher than the Biddulph East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East and the 64th highest crime rate of 314 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

🔎 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 6BJ, 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 Station Road are based on 320 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 Station Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 6BJ

Average Price
£161,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,432

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£256,016

Semi-Detached
£198,632

Terraced
£152,171

Detached
£477,752

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,234

Other
£599,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2025-09-19	£130,075
14 Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-08-04	£153,116
14 Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-04-26	£138,380
10A Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2015-02-20	£79,703
14 Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2014-05-30	£136,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 6BJ

Employment

ST8 6BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	160
Retired	79
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	40
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	21
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield First School Gunn Street , Biddulph ST8 6AY	- not rated	332 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	- not rated	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	- not rated	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Foundation school	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	1,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddulph High School Conway Road , Knypersley ST8 7AR	- not rated	1,646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	3out of 4	5,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maryhill High School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL	- not rated	5,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 4DL	- not rated	5,108 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Junior High School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	- not rated	1,227 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Middle School Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	- not rated	1,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	1,351 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	1,163 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Groves Preparatory School Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EL	- not rated	5,417 yd	Other independent 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
SUKIS	21 High Street, Biddulph	91 yd
Turmeric Indian restaurant and dessert bar	39 High Street, Biddulph	120 yd
SOPHIA'S KITCHEN	69a High Street, Biddulph	265 yd
Biddulph Cafe	71 High Street, Biddulph	270 yd
ONTAP	83 High Street, Biddulph	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ROYAL OAK	1 Station Road, Biddulph	105 yd
The Crafty Flanker	35 High Street, Biddulph	108 yd
Old Sam's	12 Congleton Road, Biddulph	164 yd
BRADLEY GREEN	68 High Street, Biddulph	298 yd
Barley Mow	Church Road, Biddulph	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BIDDULPH KEBAB & PIZZA HOUSE	18 High Street, Biddulph	68 yd
TANGS DYNASTY	4 High Street, Biddulph	81 yd
NEW LAI WAH	27 High Street, Biddulph	93 yd
TASTE OF PARADISE	3 High Street, Biddulph	104 yd
LUCKY STAR	41 High Street, Biddulph	120 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daily Mini Market	26 High Street, Biddulph	67 yd
J.Sainsburys PLC	Wharf Road, Biddulph	183 yd
LONDIS	126 Congleton Road, Biddulph	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halls Road Playing Fields Halls Road	grass pitches	503 yd
Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre Thames Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	572 yd
Church Road Recreation Ground CHURCH CLOSE	grass pitches	1,069 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.94 Mbit/s

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