Drubbery Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST3 4BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of ST3 4BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	22.4%	20.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	62%	-0.2%	44.2%	17.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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	33.1%	34.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	41.5%	37.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	17.1%	20.2%	3.1%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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	33.9%	19.9%	-14.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	13.9%	3.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	12.1%	5.4%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	25.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	99.6%	1.3%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99%	99.6%	0.6%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.6%	0.6%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	69.4%	46.2%	23.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Drubbery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drubbery Lane was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Blurton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drubbery Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Blurton and the 75th lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 4BL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Drubbery Lane are based on 81 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 Drubbery Lane, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 4BL

Average Price
£229,613

Semi-Detached
£227,010

Terraced
£206,240

Detached
£263,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drubbery Lane

Average Price
£241,952

Semi-Detached
£228,468

Terraced
£205,573

Detached
£278,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£273,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drubbery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Drubbery Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-10-28	£313,866
104 Drubbery Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-04	£225,926
97 Drubbery Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-15	£263,257
106 Drubbery Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-05	£283,421
85 Drubbery Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-06-30	£327,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 4BL

Employment

ST3 4BL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST3 4BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Byatts Grove , Longton ST3 2RH	3out of 4	540 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Spring Garden Road , Longton ST3 2QN	4out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP	4out of 4	1,669 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	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	2out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	3,441 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	3,889 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,217 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intuition Holistic Education 020 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD	- not rated	1,243 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	1,796 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY	- not rated	1,826 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,964 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	507 yd
Aynsley Tea Rooms	Longton Park, Trentham Road	589 yd
Subway	Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road	824 yd
Greggs	Blurton Service Station, Blurton Road	824 yd
Go Eat	80 Trentham Road	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blurton Private Club	136 Drubbery Lane	194 yd
The Gables	The Gables, Trentham Road	704 yd
Florence Tennis & Bowling Club	Cemetery Avenue	802 yd
The John Marston	44 Longton Hall Road	841 yd
The Park Inn	45 Carlisle Street	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Stuff	418b Blurton Road	361 yd
Blurton Bites	Unit 3 Beaconsfield Drive	666 yd
Munch House	369a Blurton Road	733 yd
Peking Palace	26/28 Carlisle Street	872 yd
Al Helal Curry House	15 Carlisle Street	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Local Extra	367-369 Blurton Road		578 yd
Lidl	Trentham Road		974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutherland Primary Academy BEACONSFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	502 yd
Fallowfields Ripon Road	grass pitches	844 yd
The Meadows Primary Academy POPLAR DRIVE	grass pitches	856 yd
St Gregory'S Catholic Academy SPRING GARDEN ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Edensor Technology College (Closed) Greendock Street	grass pitches, swimming pool	899 yd
Longton Park Cocknage Road	grass pitches	946 yd
Longton Cricket Club TRENTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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