Sawyer Drive, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST8 6SU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 ST8 6SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	17.6%	17.8%	0.2%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	62.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.7%	10%	2.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7%	8.5%	1.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	38.6%	47.5%	8.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38.9%	35%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.1%	14.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	28.3%	25%	-3.3%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sawyer Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawyer Drive was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Biddulph North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sawyer Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North and the 119th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST8 6SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Sawyer Drive are based on 30 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 Sawyer Drive, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 6SU

Average Price
£237,310

Semi-Detached
£208,198

Terraced
£251,498

Detached
£238,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawyer Drive

Average Price
£238,111

Semi-Detached
£210,024

Terraced
£238,402

Detached
£239,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawyer DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-05-27	£230,131
3 Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-20	£254,184
3 Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-06-29	£264,425
21 Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2018-02-26	£197,871
27 Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2017-12-07	£233,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 6SU

Employment

ST8 6SU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST8 6SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	778 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knypersley First School Newpool Road , Knypersley ST8 6NN	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxhey First School Pennine Way , Biddulph ST8 7EB	3out of 4	1,607 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	2,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	4,941 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	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Academy Woodhouse Lane , Biddulph ST8 7DR	3out of 4	1,523 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	1,362 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
SUKIS	21 High Street, Biddulph	442 yd
Turmeric Indian restaurant and dessert bar	39 High Street, Biddulph	455 yd
SOPHIA'S KITCHEN	69a High Street, Biddulph	545 yd
Biddulph Cafe	71 High Street, Biddulph	550 yd
THE GREEN TREE HOUSE CRAFT CAFE	72 High Street, Biddulph	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
ROYAL OAK	1 Station Road, Biddulph	413 yd
The Crafty Flanker	35 High Street, Biddulph	445 yd
Old Sam's	12 Congleton Road, Biddulph	502 yd
BRADLEY GREEN	68 High Street, Biddulph	554 yd
STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT	Marshfield Lane, Biddulph	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BIDDULPH KEBAB & PIZZA HOUSE	18 High Street, Biddulph	422 yd
TANGS DYNASTY	4 High Street, Biddulph	434 yd
NEW LAI WAH	27 High Street, Biddulph	438 yd
LUCKY STAR	41 High Street, Biddulph	447 yd
TASTE OF PARADISE	3 High Street, Biddulph	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daily Mini Market	26 High Street, Biddulph	414 yd
J.Sainsburys PLC	Wharf Road, Biddulph	461 yd
LONDIS	126 Congleton Road, Biddulph	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halls Road Playing Fields Halls Road	grass pitches	475 yd
Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre Thames Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	824 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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