Orford Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST3 3BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	53.3%	4.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50.9%	46.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 area around ST3 3BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	49.3%	8.6%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	32.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.7%	8.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	41.1%	3.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	27.3%	32.8%	5.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.3%	15.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	13.8%	7.3%	-6.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	23.4%	-14.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	25.2%	1.5%	13.4%	11.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.1%	6.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	13.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	95%	0.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.1%	91.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Orford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orford Way was 121.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% higher than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orford Way has the 28th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 320th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST3 3BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Orford Way are based on 8 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 Orford Way, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 3BZ

Average Price
£135,694

Semi-Detached
£135,230

Terraced
£137,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orford Way

Average Price
£132,131

Semi-Detached
£129,276

Terraced
£140,693

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Orford Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-06-23	£155,916
5 Orford Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2020-11-18	£128,867
13 Orford Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-08-14	£143,217
5 Orford Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2016-08-22	£140,495
13 Orford Way, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2008-03-14	£138,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 3BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ	4out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Primary Academy Brough Lane , Trentham ST4 8BX	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	3,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	3,421 yd	Academy converter	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	4,441 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	269 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	487 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	2,458 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,474 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	3,421 yd	Other independent 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
Wilson's Cafe	Waterside Drive	313 yd
Dine Contract Catering Limited	Building Adhesives Ltd, Newstead Industrial Estate	720 yd
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd	Venesta Washroom Systems, Alderflat Drive	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tollgate Hotel & Leisure	Ripon Road	264 yd
The Lambourne Inn	66 Magdalen Road	326 yd
Longton Cricket Club	Trentham Road	521 yd
The Cuckoo	Barlaston Road	625 yd
Hem Heath	Stanley Matthews Way	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Fry	4 Ingestre Square	248 yd
Blurton Bites	Unit 3 Beaconsfield Drive	735 yd
Hins Chinese Takeaway	Unit 4 Stanley Matthews Way	819 yd
Costa's Catch of the Day	Unit 5, Stanley Matthews Way	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Finstock Avenue		206 yd
Morrisons Daily	75 Wimborne Avenue		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tollgate Hotel & Leisure RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	453 yd
Longton Cricket Club TRENTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Fallowfields Ripon Road	grass pitches	607 yd
Sir Stanley Matthews Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	628 yd
Sutherland Primary Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	890 yd
Newstead Primary Academy WATERSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	895 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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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