The Walled Garden, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST8 7TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	19.2%	22.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	59.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	50.3%	7.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	37.2%	38.4%	1.2%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.3%	9.5%	-6.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.2%	10.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	40.7%	8.9%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.9%	98.2%	1.3%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.6%	1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Walled Garden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Walled Garden was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Biddulph Moor average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

The Walled Garden has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddulph Moor and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST8 7TA, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 The Walled Garden are based on 9 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 The Walled Garden, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST8 7TA

Average Price
£681,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£681,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Walled Garden

Average Price
£675,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£675,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Walled GardenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Walled Garden, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2018-02-07	£544,662
5 The Walled Garden, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2017-01-05	£672,857
2 The Walled Garden, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£345,000	2005-04-13	£626,658
5 The Walled Garden, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£395,000	2004-10-11	£676,479
3 The Walled Garden, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, a newly built property	£360,000	2004-09-20	£627,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST8 7TA

Employment

ST8 7TA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST8 7TA 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 7TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	22
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey First School Pennine Way , Biddulph ST8 7EB	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor First School School Lane , Biddulph Moor ST8 7HR	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield First School Gunn Street , Biddulph ST8 6AY	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Squirrel Hayes First School Springfield Road , Biddulph ST8 7DF	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Woodland Street , Biddulph ST8 6LW	4out of 4	2,429 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	3,080 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	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
James Bateman Middle School Park Lane , Knypersley ST8 7AT	3out of 4	2,941 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	2,913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Alternative Provision School Unit 1 & 2 , Ground Floor CW12 1EH	- not rated	5,386 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hideaway	Grange Road, Biddulph		193 yd
Biddulph Grange Tea Rooms	Grange Road, Biddulph		193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biddulph Bowling and Recreational Club	Congleton Road, Biddulph	591 yd
TALBOT INN	73 Grange Road, Biddulph	706 yd
Roaring Meg	Pennine Way, Biddulph	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GRANGE FISH BAR	167 Congleton Road, Biddulph		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhouse Academy WOODHOUSE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL WOODHOUSE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	509 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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