Wood Road, Longsdon, Stoke-on-trent, ST9 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST9 9QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 ST9 9QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	23.2%	23.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	60.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	10%	2.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	47%	49.3%	2.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	34.8%	37.1%	2.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.3%	10%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.6%	3.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	45.6%	3.2%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99.3%	0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

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	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Road was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Biddulph Moor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddulph Moor and the 77th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 ST9 9QB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Wood Road are based on 19 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 Wood Road, Longsdon, Stoke-on-trent, ST9 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST9 9QB

Average Price
£502,687

Semi-Detached
£630,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,242

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Road

Average Price
£499,839

Semi-Detached
£565,686

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,300

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heather Bank Wood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£7,000	2021-11-19	£7,300
Bracken Cottage Wood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£423,000	2018-10-30	£557,713
Maybank Wood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-11-10	£381,796
The Pines Wood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-07-28	£471,075
The Pines Wood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2015-09-28	£500,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST9 9QB

Employment

ST9 9QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

ST9 9QB 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 ST9 9QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Hollow Lane , Cheddleton ST13 7HP	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Academy Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE First School Cheadle Road , ST13 5QY	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy Cruso Street , ST13 8BW	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Endon High School Leek Road , Endon ST9 9EE	- not rated	4,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	4,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN	2out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU	3out of 4	5,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Active Wellbeing School Longsdon Memorial Hall , Leek Road ST9 9QF	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopedale School Hopedale House , ST13 7ED	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cicely Haughton School Westwood Manor , Mill Lane ST9 0BX	4out of 4	3,541 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ	3out of 4	4,438 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU	3out of 4	4,682 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HOLLYBUSH INN	Denford Road, Longsdon		944 yd
The Wheel PH	Sutherland Road, Longsdon		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leek Rugby Club CHESTNUT WALK	grass pitches	963 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
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	62.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7 Mbit/s

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