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Living in Wetley Rocks: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wetley Rocks scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 89/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 6 scored places in the ST9 postcode district. Against the wider ST9 district average of 49/100, that is 12 points below. Its economic health score runs 12 points above the ST9 district's 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ST9 postcode district.

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Wetley Rocks scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
237.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 41 crimes
↑ 248% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 422% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 219% above national average
Drugs 5 crimes
↑ 327% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Cheadle Road 10 crimes
  3. 3 Consall Lane 8 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.11 · PM2.5 6.256 · PM10 9.622 µg/m³
75
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Cicely Haughton SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital6.8 mi
Leighton Hospital17.9 mi
Royal Derby Hospital24 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWerrington Village Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity870 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Staffordshire Moorlands
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
6.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed1.8%Retired31.7%Student3.1%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical41.1%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.3%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)4.9%
Home ownership84.3%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Staffordshire Moorlands · 2026-27
A £1,559
B £1,818
C £2,078
D £2,338
E £2,858
F £3,377
G £3,897
H £4,676
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Longton 4.9 mi
Blythe Bridge 5.1 mi
Stoke-on-Trent 5.7 mi
J15 M6 8.5 mi
J15 M6 8.6 mi
J16 M6 11.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wetley Rocks in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cheddleton 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Werrington 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Longsdon 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Leekbrook 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kingsley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Dilhorne 29 3.4 mi away ⇄
Endon 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ipstones 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Birchall 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cookshill 29 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kingsley Holt 38 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wetley Rocks a nice place to live?

Wetley Rocks has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wetley Rocks is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wetley Rocks?

Wetley Rocks is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 84 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wetley Rocks?

Among the top-rated schools in Wetley Rocks are Cicely Haughton School and St John's CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Wetley Rocks in total.

Wetley Rocks in context

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Postcode districts in Wetley Rocks

ST9 49 ⇄

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