Ivy Close, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9RR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51%	0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	28.4%	28%	-0.4%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	52.4%	6.0%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	35.3%	39.2%	3.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.9%	15.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	6%	-8.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.8%	1.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	24.6%	9.5%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	28.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	95.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Ivy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivy Close was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Caverswall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivy Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Caverswall and the 111th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

🔎 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 9RR, 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 Ivy 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 Staffordshire Moorlands.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ivy Close, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-trent, ST11 9RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST11 9RR

Average Price
£252,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivy Close

Average Price
£260,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ivy Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-10-18	£184,711
3 Ivy Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-20	£294,439
2 Ivy Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£156,950	2005-05-20	£274,929
5 Ivy Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2004-08-06	£289,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST11 9RR

Employment

ST11 9RR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Construction	20
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

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	427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springcroft Primary School Grindley Lane , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JS	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	4out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School Caverswall , Blythe Bridge ST11 9EA	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy converter	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	495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	3,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,002 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH	- not rated	2,047 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	3,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	5,269 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	417 yd
Blythe Bridge Methodist Church Meals Club	331 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	449 yd
INDIAN OCEAN	19 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	1,060 yd
HEATH HOUSE FARM TEA ROOM	Caverswall Old Road, Forsbrook	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BLACK COCK INN	393 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge		645 yd
Roebuck Inn	Cheadle Road, Forsbrook		997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alis Spice	248 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	318 yd
New China Chef	264 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	367 yd
THE DEEP PAN MAN	311 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge	378 yd
LESLEYS LUNCH BOX	46 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	1,037 yd
Mr Sims Oatcake Shop	48 Cheadle Road, Forsbrook	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	305 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge		360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blythe Bridge High School And Sixth Form CHEADLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	452 yd
Blythe Bridge Recreation Ground EGERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	671 yd
Portland School & Specialist College UTTOXETER ROAD	grass pitches	808 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%

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