The Orchards, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 2TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 2TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.9%	48.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.1%	51.9%	2.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 2TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	33.9%	37%	3.1%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	52%	-2.4%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.4%	5%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	50%	46.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	34.1%	36%	1.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.3%	22.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	27.5%	8.2%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	95.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is The Orchards Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchards was 88.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Orchards has the 30th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 397th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 2TJ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 The Orchards are based on 11 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 The Orchards, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 2TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 2TJ

Average Price
£240,492

Semi-Detached
£245,120

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchards

Average Price
£248,457

Semi-Detached
£251,103

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Orchards, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-15	£271,372
11 The Orchards, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-03-26	£229,777
5 The Orchards, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-09-26	£224,528
11 The Orchards, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-03-23	£231,828
3 The Orchards, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-10-17	£195,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 2TJ

Employment

ST3 2TJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	1,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	2,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	2,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	3,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heron Cross Primary School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 4LJ	3out of 4	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant CofE (A) Primary School Smithpool Road , Mount Pleasant ST4 4PP	- not rated	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Primary School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Academy Watkin Street , Fenton ST4 4NP	3out of 4	1,182 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	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	- not rated	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	1,911 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	- not rated	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,354 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	293 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Midlands College Hyde Park , City Road ST4 1DS	- not rated	1,865 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	- not rated	1,996 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,224 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
The Pigout Box	11 Grove Road	294 yd
The Hub Fenton	28A Christchurch Street	803 yd
Imex Cafe	Unit 50 Imex Business Park	835 yd
Subway	Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road	889 yd
Greggs	Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenton Cricket Club	Grove Road	379 yd
The Locomotive Inn	21 Heron Street	474 yd
Fenton Private Bowling Club	Claud Street	475 yd
PowerLeague Group Limited	Power League Stoke Community Club, Dennis Viollet Avenue	761 yd
Hem Heath Cricket Club	Dennis Viollet Avenue	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Mary's Fish Bar	3-5 Brookside Drive	814 yd
Munch House	369a Blurton Road	1,028 yd
Smashontrent	King Street	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Pleasant Park Grove Road	grass pitches	697 yd
Hem Heath Cricket Club TRENTHAM LAKES NORTH	grass pitches	734 yd
Nuffield Health (Stoke) TRENTHAM LAKES NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
Fenton Cricket Club SMITHPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Stoke City Fc Academy Dome TRENTHAM LAKES NORTH	artificial grass pitch	890 yd
Powerleague (Stoke) TRENTHAM LAKES NORTH	artificial grass pitch	890 yd
The Scout Hut (Glebedale Road) (Closed) Glebedale Road		908 yd
St Thomas More Catholic Academy LONGTON HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Xercise4Less (Stoke) KING STREET	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd
The Meadows Primary Academy POPLAR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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