Grindley Lane, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST11 9JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.7%	49.3%	0.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 ST11 9JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	18.8%	22.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	62.4%	1.3%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	4.6%

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	36%	39.1%	3.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	37.7%	37.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	19%	18.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.9%	20.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	37.2%	0.8%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Grindley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grindley Lane was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Fulford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grindley Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fulford and the 179th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 9JS, 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 Grindley Lane are based on 158 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 Grindley Lane, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST11 9JS

Average Price
£448,211

Semi-Detached
£286,679

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grindley Lane

Average Price
£383,261

Semi-Detached
£277,798

Terraced
£279,853

Detached
£454,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£555,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grindley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
213 Grindley Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-24	£382,780
245 Grindley Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-06-29	£267,548
221 Grindley Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-06-07	£550,864
222 Grindley Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-06-04	£544,877
228 Grindley Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-02-11	£367,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST11 9JS

Employment

ST11 9JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 ST11 9JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Other	12
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	2,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	2,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	4,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The William Amory Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Forsbrook Junior School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forsbrook CofE (C) Infants School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	- not rated	923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	- not rated	818 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	2,777 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	2,962 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	3,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland School Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	1out of 4	254 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	- not rated	564 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH	- not rated	2,482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	2,585 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	2,806 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	Distance
Red Brick Cafe	1 Wesley Street, Blythe Bridge	909 yd
Blythe Bridge Methodist Church Meals Club	331 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	955 yd
HEATH HOUSE FARM TEA ROOM	Caverswall Old Road, Forsbrook	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alis Spice	248 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	804 yd
New China Chef	264 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	868 yd
THE DEEP PAN MAN	311 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	305 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portland School & Specialist College UTTOXETER ROAD	grass pitches	259 yd
Blythe Bridge High School And Sixth Form CHEADLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	800 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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