Overton Close, Longton, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 2QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 2QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	22.1%	21.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	60.7%	0.9%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.6%

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	39.2%	38.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	36.1%	40.6%	4.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	19.4%	14.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	25.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	15.5%	9.7%	5.3%	10.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.9%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.3%

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)
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	76%	46.2%	29.8%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Overton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overton Close was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overton Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

🔎 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 2QD, 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 Overton Close are based on 34 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 Overton Close, Longton, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 2QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 2QD

Average Price
£271,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overton Close

Average Price
£295,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Overton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-06-25	£284,057
17 Overton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2020-05-13	£316,291
8 Overton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-01-27	£275,817
10 Overton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-06-14	£317,179
11 Overton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-11-17	£255,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 2QD

Employment

ST3 2QD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW	4out of 4	4,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	4out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,744 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,805 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 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	1,991 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,891 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
Cafe Number 7	7 Nashe Drive	340 yd
Aynsley Tea Rooms	Longton Park, Trentham Road	697 yd
Subway	Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road	782 yd
Greggs	Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road	782 yd
Go Eat	80 Trentham Road	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blurton Private Club	136 Drubbery Lane	319 yd
The John Marston	44 Longton Hall Road	633 yd
Florence Tennis & Bowling Club	Cemetery Avenue	751 yd
The Princess Royal	34 Carlisle Street	862 yd
The Park Inn	45 Carlisle Street	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Stuff	418b Blurton Road	435 yd
Munch House	369a Blurton Road	724 yd
Keyani's Kitchen	47 Edensor Road	769 yd
No 1 Wok	78 Edensor Road	769 yd
Blurton Bites	Unit 3 Beaconsfield Drive	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Local Extra	367-369 Blurton Road	606 yd
Lidl	Trentham Road	877 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	Unit 5 Longton Exchange	1,058 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Edensor Road	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutherland Primary Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	660 yd
Edensor Technology College (Closed) Greendock Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	699 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
The Meadows Primary Academy POPLAR DRIVE	grass pitches	878 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Academy LONGTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	926 yd
Longton Park Cocknage Road	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Fallowfields Ripon Road	grass pitches	1,063 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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