Blackthorn Road, Burton-on-trent, DE15 9PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DE15 9PE has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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%	47%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50%	53%	3.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 area around DE15 9PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	46.4%	1.1%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	28.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	34.4%	0.3%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	29.8%	32.8%	3.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	25%	22%	-3.0%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	27%	-18.3%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	23.7%	10.6%	9.6%	14.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	9%	-8.8%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	12.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	17.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.9%	88.4%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	84.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2.8%	13.1%	10.3%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	84.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.7%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Road was 173.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.5% higher than the Brizlincote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Brizlincote and the 39th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in East Staffordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DE15 9PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Blackthorn Road are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Staffordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackthorn Road, Burton-on-trent, DE15 9PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DE15 9PE

Average Price
£138,860

Semi-Detached
£96,074

Terraced
£165,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,032

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Road

Average Price
£128,249

Semi-Detached
£102,516

Terraced
£167,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,923

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Blackthorn Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-04-02	£155,425
12 Blackthorn Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-19	£214,604
12 Blackthorn Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-04-30	£187,756
27 Blackthorn Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,500	2017-03-24	£96,572
13 Blackthorn Road, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2016-07-25	£97,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DE15 9PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River View Primary and Nursery School Suffolk Road , Stapenhill DE15 9HR	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River View Primary and Nursery School Suffolk Road , Stapenhill DE15 9HR	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Short Street Infants' School Short Street , Stapenhill DE15 9LT	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Community Junior School Suffolk Road , Stapenhill DE15 9HR	- not rated	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edge Hill Academy Sycamore Road , Stapenhill DE15 9NX	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	- not rated	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paulet High School Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paget High School Burton Road , Branston DE14 3DR	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton and South Derbyshire College Lichfield Street , DE14 3RL	- not rated	2,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friars Walk School Friars Walk , DE14 1HG	- not rated	2,253 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	- not rated	3,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW	- not rated	3,358 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton PRU Church Hill Street , Winshill DE15 0HR	3out of 4	3,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe Bistro Style	5 Hampden House, Rosliston Road	243 yd
SHORT STREET CAFE	94-96 Short Street, Stapenhill	689 yd
The Glebe Playgroup	Glebe School, Stanton Road	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stapenhill Football Club	Maple Grove, Stapenhill	204 yd
The Crown	The Crown, Rosliston Road	300 yd
South Stapenhill Social Club	South Stapenhill Social Club, Heath Road	888 yd
Burton Watersports Club	Waterside Road, Stapenhill	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stapenhill Pizzas & Kebabs	Shop 2, Hampden House	255 yd
KING WAH HOUSE	1 Hampden House, Rosliston Road	259 yd
DELHI SPICE	255A Rosliston Road, Stapenhill	482 yd
STAPENHILL FRYER	255 Rosliston Road	484 yd
Balti Raj	92 Short Street, Stapenhill	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edge Hill Community Park SYCAMORE ROAD	grass pitches	225 yd
Stapenhill Football Club (Maple Grove) MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	258 yd
Heath Road HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College BLUE STONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,004 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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