Bridgwood Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST11 9PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	30.7%	36.9%	6.2%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	36.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	14.9%	2.1%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	37.9%	36.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	33.2%	35.2%	2.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.7%	18.3%	0.6%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	6.9%	9%	2.1%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around ST11 9PU this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	31.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.5%	4.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	18.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Black African	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Bridgwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgwood Road was 163.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% higher than the Caverswall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgwood Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Caverswall and the 27th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST11 9PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bridgwood Road are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Staffordshire Moorlands.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridgwood Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST11 9PU

Average Price
£137,251

Semi-Detached
£152,920

Terraced
£127,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,494

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgwood Road

Average Price
£186,419

Semi-Detached
£197,109

Terraced
£168,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,703

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Bridgwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2025-08-11	£106,651
38 Bridgwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-04	£231,176
16 Bridgwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-08-20	£112,497
46 Bridgwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2021-04-08	£187,503
2 Bridgwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2020-10-30	£180,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST11 9PU

Employment

ST11 9PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	73
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	4out of 4	193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The William Amory Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN	3out of 4	447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springcroft Primary School Grindley Lane , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JS	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School Caverswall , Blythe Bridge ST11 9EA	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (A) Primary School School Lane , Caverswall ST11 9EN	2out of 4	2,429 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	279 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	4,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cheadle Academy Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Painsley Catholic College Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH	4out of 4	5,113 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	1,520 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	3,561 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	4,099 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
INDIAN OCEAN	19 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	339 yd
Blythe Bridge Methodist Church Meals Club	331 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	356 yd
Red Brick Cafe	1 Wesley Street, Blythe Bridge	364 yd
HEATH HOUSE FARM TEA ROOM	Caverswall Old Road, Forsbrook	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roebuck Inn	Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	282 yd
BLACK COCK INN	393 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	351 yd
The Butchers Arms	Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LESLEYS LUNCH BOX	46 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	312 yd
Mr Sims Oatcake Shop	48 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	315 yd
Codswallop	50 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	317 yd
THE DEEP PAN MAN	311 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	396 yd
New China Chef	264 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	305 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge		408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blythe Bridge Recreation Ground EGERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	263 yd
Blythe Bridge High School And Sixth Form CHEADLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	395 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	26.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.76 Mbit/s

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