Ridgway Drive, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST11 9HN has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	52.3%	48%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	47.7%	52%	4.3%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	35.4%	10.1%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	37%	-1.2%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	14.1%	10.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	19.1%	12.2%	-6.9%	6.1%	6.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	47.7%	5.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	27.5%	25.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	18.9%	14.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	41.9%	22.6%	-19.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	20.2%	8.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	29.6%	13.8%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97%	97%	0.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.7%	97%	0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97%	0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Ridgway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgway Drive was 161.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.2% higher than the Fulford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridgway Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fulford and the 41st highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST11 9HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Ridgway Drive are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ridgway Drive, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST11 9HN

Average Price
£196,645

Semi-Detached
£174,746

Terraced
£188,994

Detached
£321,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgway Drive

Average Price
£213,657

Semi-Detached
£173,158

Terraced
£196,760

Detached
£325,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Ridgway Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-11	£192,554
33 Ridgway Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-10-28	£195,036
25 Ridgway Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,250	2022-01-14	£188,756
5 Ridgway Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-06-18	£134,143
21 Ridgway Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2021-06-03	£208,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST11 9HN

Employment

ST11 9HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springcroft Primary School Grindley Lane , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JS	3out of 4	357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The William Amory Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	5,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	5,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	300 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH	- not rated	3,041 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	4,275 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Customer Cafe	Lysander Road		832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lysander Road		958 yd
Aldi	Whittle Road		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland School & Specialist College UTTOXETER ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Normacot Grange Lysander Road	grass pitches	943 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.35 Mbit/s

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