Bedale Place is in Stoke-On-Trent and in Stoke-On-Trent district. ST3 3HQ is located in the Blurton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stoke-on-Trent South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bedale Place, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 3HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST3 3HE, ST3 3EZ, ST3 3HD, ST3 2NW, ST3 3HH, ST3 3ES, ST3 3HL, ST3 3HN, ST3 3HJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 3HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.9% | 50.6% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 48.1% | 49.4% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 3HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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 | 44.9% | 45.5% | 0.6% | 37.9% | 7.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.3% | 26% | -0.3% | 44.2% | -18.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 6.1% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Divorced | 18.9% | 15% | -3.9% | 9.1% | 5.9% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 6.5% | -0.1% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 | 39.1% | 45.5% | 6.4% | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 30.7% | -3.2% | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 12.2% | -4.3% | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 8.9% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 2.7% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 17.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 47.7% | 24.4% | -23.3% | 18.2% | 6.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.5% | 12.2% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.4% | 17.9% | 3.5% | 13.4% | 4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6.9% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.2% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.6% | 17.9% | 9.3% | 33.8% | -15.9% |
| Other | 1.6% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.2% | 1.5% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 91.6% | 92.9% | 1.3% | 81.4% | 11.5% |
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 | 96.6% | 94.1% | -2.5% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 94.1% | -2.5% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 9.8% | -7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.6% | 76.7% | -18.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 36.4% | 13.5% | 22.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.1% | 37.2% | 15.9% |
| Christian | 38.1% | 46.2% | -8.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedale Place was 174.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% higher than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bedale Place has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 189th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Bedale Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £121,500 | 2022-09-09 | £132,611 |
| 1 Bedale Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Terraced, an established residential building | £25,500 | 2020-07-06 | £35,352 |
| 14 Bedale Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2019-05-24 | £119,707 |
| 16 Bedale Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2019-04-30 | £104,109 |
| 20 Bedale Place, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2018-12-06 | £119,195 |
ST3 3HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 37 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentilee Nursery School Dawlish Drive , Bentilee ST2 0HW | 4out of 4 | 4,934 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 418 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | 3out of 4 | 470 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ | 4out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Cross Primary School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 531 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,640 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ | 2out of 4 | 2,510 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | 4out of 4 | 2,984 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | 2out of 4 | 3,295 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,686 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 4,771 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 531 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF | - not rated | 2,984 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road | 705 yd | |
| Greggs | Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road | 705 yd | |
| Cafe Number 7 | 7 Nashe Drive | 1,033 yd | |
| Elior UK | Screwfix Direct, Stanley Matthews Way | 1,071 yd | |
| Wilson's Cafe | Waterside Drive | 1,090 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Hotel & Leisure | Ripon Road | 685 yd | |
| The Lambourne Inn | 66 Magdalen Road | 729 yd | |
| Blurton Private Club | 136 Drubbery Lane | 750 yd | |
| The Gables | The Gables, Trentham Road | 928 yd | |
| Longton Cricket Club | Trentham Road | 945 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blurton Bites | Unit 3 Beaconsfield Drive | 332 yd | |
| Captain Fry | 4 Ingestre Square | 579 yd | |
| Munch House | 369a Blurton Road | 587 yd | |
| Hot Stuff | 418b Blurton Road | 622 yd | |
| St Mary's Fish Bar | 3-5 Brookside Drive | 695 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra | 367-369 Blurton Road | 534 yd | |
| Co-op Late Shop | Finstock Avenue | 623 yd | |
| Aldi | Stanley Matthews Way | 1,071 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sutherland Primary Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 447 yd |
| The Meadows Primary Academy POPLAR DRIVE | grass pitches | 463 yd |
| Sir Stanley Matthews Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 468 yd |
| Longton Rugby Football Club EASTERN RISE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 736 yd |
| Fallowfields Ripon Road | grass pitches | 846 yd |
| Longton Cricket Club TRENTHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 946 yd |
| Tollgate Hotel & Leisure RIPON ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 949 yd |
| Hem Heath Cricket Club TRENTHAM LAKES NORTH | grass pitches | 1,077 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 102.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.