Washington Close, Gillow Heath, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST8 6RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.4%	48.2%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	24.5%	27.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.7%

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	44.7%	44.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.1%	34.6%	0.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15%	16.2%	1.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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	29.1%	23.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.8%	4.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	24.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.6%	97.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Washington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washington Close was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Biddulph East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washington Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East and the 150th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 6RW, 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 Washington Close are based on 6 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 Washington Close, Gillow Heath, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 6RW

Average Price
£276,699

Semi-Detached
£224,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washington Close

Average Price
£277,843

Semi-Detached
£226,091

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Washington Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-22	£169,672
2 Washington Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,684	2024-03-08	£318,302
3 Washington Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-01	£238,601
11 Washington Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-12-15	£395,472
8 Washington Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2017-10-31	£275,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 6RW

Employment

ST8 6RW 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 ST8 6RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3

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	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey First School Pennine Way , Biddulph ST8 7EB	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	4out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN	4out of 4	2,018 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	2,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	5,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	1,976 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	1,885 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	5,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	5,257 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	Distance
SUKIS	21 High Street, Biddulph	829 yd
Turmeric Indian restaurant and dessert bar	39 High Street, Biddulph	864 yd
CAFE VITA @ BIDDULPH VALLEY LEISURE CENTRE	Thames Drive, Biddulph	881 yd
SOPHIA'S KITCHEN	69a High Street, Biddulph	1,003 yd
Biddulph Cafe	71 High Street, Biddulph	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT	Marshfield Lane, Biddulph	326 yd
Old Sam's	12 Congleton Road, Biddulph	804 yd
ROYAL OAK	1 Station Road, Biddulph	843 yd
The Crafty Flanker	35 High Street, Biddulph	852 yd
Biddulph Bowling and Recreational Club	Congleton Road, Biddulph	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GRANGE FISH BAR	167 Congleton Road, Biddulph	626 yd
TANGS DYNASTY	4 High Street, Biddulph	792 yd
BIDDULPH KEBAB & PIZZA HOUSE	18 High Street, Biddulph	804 yd
RUPEYAL	10 Congleton Road, Biddulph	805 yd
TASTE OF PARADISE	3 High Street, Biddulph	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LONDIS	126 Congleton Road, Biddulph	687 yd
Daily Mini Market	26 High Street, Biddulph	810 yd
J.Sainsburys PLC	Wharf Road, Biddulph	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halls Road Playing Fields Halls Road	grass pitches	332 yd
Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre Thames Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	862 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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