Blanchard Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST3 7QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.4%	49.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	37.9%	-24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	67.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	23.5%
Separated	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.3%	10.6%	3.3%	6.1%	4.5%

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	38.9%	38.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	34.7%	40.1%	5.4%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	19.6%	15.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	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	26.1%	20.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.6%	5.4%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.1%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	30%	26.3%	-3.7%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Blanchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blanchard Close was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Meir Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blanchard Close has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Meir Park and the 38th lowest crime rate of 842 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST3 7QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Blanchard Close are based on 1 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 Blanchard Close, Stoke-on-trent, ST3 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST3 7QU

Average Price
£427,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blanchard Close

Average Price
£429,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blanchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Blanchard Close, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1998-06-30	£430,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST3 7QU

Employment

ST3 7QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ	- not rated	1,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN	- not rated	1,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ	- not rated	3,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY	- not rated	4,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springcroft Primary School Grindley Lane , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JS	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary Academy Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	4out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandon Primary School Normacot Grange Road , Meir ST3 7AW	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meir Primary School Colclough Road , Meir ST3 6DJ	- not rated	1,497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Academy Pinewood Crescent , Meir ST3 6HZ	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	- not rated	1,690 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW	- not rated	1,958 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP	- not rated	2,332 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	- not rated	873 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland School Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG	1out of 4	971 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Customer Cafe	Lysander Road		504 yd
McDonalds	Lysander Road		525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Potters Bar	Lysander Road		525 yd
Catchems Corner	1161 Uttoxeter Road		1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fishy Business	Unit 4, Lysander Road		525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Whittle Road		539 yd
Tesco	Lysander Road		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Normacot Grange Lysander Road	grass pitches	391 yd
Portland School & Specialist College UTTOXETER ROAD	grass pitches	988 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%

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