Blythe Close, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST11 9HT is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	49.4%	45.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	50.6%	54.3%	3.7%	49.0%	5.3%

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	40%	41.9%	1.9%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	33.6%	2.6%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.7%	16.6%	0.9%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	11.4%	6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	32.8%	42.4%	9.6%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	29.6%	32.3%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	25.1%	19.3%	-5.8%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	9.3%	4.8%	-4.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	34.8%	22.4%	-12.4%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	10.5%	-9.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	7.8%	6.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.2%	9.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	24.7%	12.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	9%	1.8%	-7.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	93.6%	1.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.1%	92.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Blythe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blythe Close was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% higher than the Fulford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blythe Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fulford and the 176th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 9HT, 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 Blythe Close are based on 4 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 Blythe Close, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST11 9HT

Average Price
£172,284

Semi-Detached
£172,284

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blythe Close

Average Price
£177,695

Semi-Detached
£177,695

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blythe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Blythe Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2014-07-04	£204,893
2 Blythe Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2010-12-23	£162,785
2 Blythe Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-11-24	£154,039
11 Blythe Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	2001-03-30	£189,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST11 9HT

Employment

ST11 9HT 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	69
Retired	53
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School Caverswall , Blythe Bridge ST11 9EA	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (A) Primary School School Lane , Caverswall ST11 9EN	2out of 4	1,603 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,602 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	2,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	5,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	5,150 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	329 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,733 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH	- not rated	3,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	3,976 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		581 yd
Blue Tiffin	1003 Uttoxeter Road		1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Catchems Corner	1161 Uttoxeter Road		953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Lysander Road		635 yd
Aldi	Whittle Road		731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland School & Specialist College UTTOXETER ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Normacot Grange Lysander Road	grass pitches	773 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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.32 Mbit/s

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