Brook Close, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST11 9PX 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 9PX 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 Brook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Close 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.

Brook Close 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 9PX, 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 Brook Close are based on 6 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 Brook Close, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST11 9PX

Average Price
£146,346

Semi-Detached
£146,346

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Close

Average Price
£243,258

Semi-Detached
£243,258

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Brook Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-09-11	£100,890
22 Brook Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2012-06-19	£203,073
2 Brook Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2001-09-07	£198,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST11 9PX

Employment

ST11 9PX 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	345 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The William Amory Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springcroft Primary School Grindley Lane , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JS	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School Caverswall , Blythe Bridge ST11 9EA	4out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (A) Primary School School Lane , Caverswall ST11 9EN	2out of 4	2,540 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	428 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	4,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cheadle Academy Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH	3out of 4	4,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Painsley Catholic College Station Road , Cheadle ST10 1LH	4out of 4	4,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	3,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	4,247 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	314 yd
Blythe Bridge Methodist Church Meals Club	331 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	470 yd
Red Brick Cafe	1 Wesley Street, Blythe Bridge	490 yd
HEATH HOUSE FARM TEA ROOM	Caverswall Old Road, Forsbrook	988 yd
CHANDNI COTTAGE	Uttoxeter Road, Draycott In The Moors	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roebuck Inn	Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	277 yd
BLACK COCK INN	393 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	389 yd
The Butchers Arms	Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codswallop	50 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	289 yd
LESLEYS LUNCH BOX	46 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	289 yd
Mr Sims Oatcake Shop	48 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	290 yd
THE DEEP PAN MAN	311 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	526 yd
New China Chef	264 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	305 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge		544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blythe Bridge Recreation Ground EGERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	306 yd
Blythe Bridge High School And Sixth Form CHEADLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	550 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	23.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.84 Mbit/s

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