Ufton Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 3NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.8%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.8%	49.2%	4.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	44.6%	44.6%	0.0%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	35.1%	0.3%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (63.9%) 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	36.9%	35.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	32.8%	28.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14.5%	21.4%	6.9%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	1.2%	4.0%

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 3NQ this area, 29.7% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	29.7%	-15.4%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	24.1%	9.1%	13.4%	10.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	14.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	91.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.3%	92%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Ufton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ufton Close was 127.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% higher than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ufton Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 300th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 3NQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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 Ufton Close 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 Ufton Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 3NQ

Average Price
£169,110

Semi-Detached
£124,365

Terraced
£87,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£385,277

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ufton Close

Average Price
£148,431

Semi-Detached
£118,086

Terraced
£91,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£387,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ufton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Ufton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-08-29	£148,711
The Swallows Nest Ufton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Other, an established residential building	£309,328	2018-12-12	£387,858
28 Ufton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2014-12-17	£92,789
27 Ufton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-11-21	£94,655
1 Ufton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2011-07-29	£145,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 3NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newstead Primary Academy Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ	4out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	1,744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Primary Academy Brough Lane , Trentham ST4 8BX	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	3out of 4	2,198 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	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	2,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	3,967 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	5,059 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	676 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	2,674 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	3,058 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	3,967 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	362 yd
Dine Contract Catering Limited	Building Adhesives Ltd, Newstead Industrial Estate	687 yd
Grandma's	10-11 Holding	789 yd
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd	Venesta Washroom Systems, Alderflat Drive	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cuckoo	Barlaston Road	538 yd
Longton Cricket Club	Trentham Road	656 yd
Tollgate Hotel & Leisure	Ripon Road	720 yd
Hem Heath	Stanley Matthews Way	816 yd
The Lambourne Inn	66 Magdalen Road	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Fry	4 Ingestre Square	804 yd
Hins Chinese Takeaway	Unit 4 Stanley Matthews Way	1,011 yd
Costa's Catch of the Day	Unit 5, Stanley Matthews Way	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	75 Wimborne Avenue		204 yd
Co-op Late Shop	Finstock Avenue		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newstead Primary Academy WATERSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	306 yd
Tollgate Hotel & Leisure RIPON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	582 yd
Longton Cricket Club TRENTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Fallowfields Ripon Road	grass pitches	842 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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