Beechwood Close, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST11 9RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	54.4%	48.3%	-6.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	45.6%	51.7%	6.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 9RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	19.3%	22.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	61.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.6%	46%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	38.2%	37.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.5%	12.5%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	14.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	14.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.1%	5.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	25.4%	2.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Beechwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwood Close was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Caverswall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechwood Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Caverswall and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 314 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 9RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Beechwood Close are based on 27 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 Beechwood Close, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST11 9RH

Average Price
£233,273

Semi-Detached
£221,912

Terraced
£230,360

Detached
£284,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Close

Average Price
£239,870

Semi-Detached
£225,701

Terraced
£240,251

Detached
£299,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Beechwood Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,500	2025-07-25	£268,861
26 Beechwood Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-04-22	£261,167
1 Beechwood Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-09-29	£213,809
7 Beechwood Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-06-21	£234,690
7 Beechwood Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-31	£215,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST11 9RH

Employment

ST11 9RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Construction	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	3,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	5,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The William Amory Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN	3out of 4	210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN	- not rated	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Forsbrook Junior School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	- not rated	638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forsbrook CofE (C) Infants School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	- not rated	638 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	4out of 4	638 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	495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	- not rated	495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	3,679 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	3,887 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR	- not rated	4,146 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	1,195 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	- not rated	1,496 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Meadow Outdoor Learning Centre Draycott Cross , Cheadle ST10 2NT	- not rated	3,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	3,528 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blythe Bridge Methodist Church Meals Club	331 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	298 yd
Red Brick Cafe	1 Wesley Street, Blythe Bridge	319 yd
INDIAN OCEAN	19 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BLACK COCK INN	393 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge		361 yd
Roebuck Inn	Cheadle Road, Forsbrook		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Chef	264 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	291 yd
THE DEEP PAN MAN	311 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	314 yd
Alis Spice	248 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	318 yd
LESLEYS LUNCH BOX	46 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	952 yd
Mr Sims Oatcake Shop	48 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	305 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge		337 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blythe Bridge Recreation Ground EGERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	429 yd
Blythe Bridge High School And Sixth Form CHEADLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	542 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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.85 Mbit/s

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