Masefield Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 2EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.4%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53%	49.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 ST3 2EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	16.7%	22.2%	5.5%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	59.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.9%	8.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	32.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	41.6%	37.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.8%	19.7%	3.9%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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 ST3 2EX this area, 29.6% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	29.6%	-8.9%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	17%	3.8%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	97.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Masefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Road was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.9% lower than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masefield Road has the lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST3 2EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Masefield Road are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stoke-On-Trent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Masefield Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 2EX

Average Price
£215,696

Semi-Detached
£212,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£223,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Road

Average Price
£211,245

Semi-Detached
£208,637

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Masefield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2025-12-19	£188,300
16 Masefield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-06-30	£245,621
12 Masefield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-02-12	£257,224
15 Masefield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-06-15	£197,457
18 Masefield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-05-16	£228,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 2EX

Employment

ST3 2EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 ST3 2EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	1,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	3,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	3,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	- not rated	388 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Primary School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	- not rated	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	1,426 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,685 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT	- not rated	1,570 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	1,638 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
Cafe Number 7	7 Nashe Drive	205 yd
Subway	Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road	612 yd
Greggs	Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road	612 yd
Aynsley Tea Rooms	Longton Park, Trentham Road	853 yd
Go Eat	80 Trentham Road	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blurton Private Club	136 Drubbery Lane	287 yd
The John Marston	44 Longton Hall Road	560 yd
Florence Tennis & Bowling Club	Cemetery Avenue	917 yd
The Gables	The Gables, Trentham Road	980 yd
The Princess Royal	34 Carlisle Street	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Stuff	418b Blurton Road	336 yd
Munch House	369a Blurton Road	563 yd
Blurton Bites	Unit 3 Beaconsfield Drive	771 yd
St Mary's Fish Bar	3-5 Brookside Drive	820 yd
Keyani's Kitchen	47 Edensor Road	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Local Extra	367-369 Blurton Road		463 yd
Lidl	Trentham Road		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutherland Primary Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	604 yd
The Meadows Primary Academy POPLAR DRIVE	grass pitches	725 yd
Edensor Technology College (Closed) Greendock Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	768 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Academy LONGTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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