Newstead Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST2 8HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around ST2 8HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	47.1%	49.4%	2.3%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	31.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	42.9%	38.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	29.6%	36%	6.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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 ST2 8HU this area, 36.1% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	36.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	18.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	13.7%	8.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	14.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	95.4%	3.5%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.2%	37.2%	25.0%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Newstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newstead Road was 121.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% higher than the Abbey Hulton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newstead Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Abbey Hulton and the 317th highest crime rate of 844 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST2 8HU, 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Newstead Road are based on 30 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 Newstead Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST2 8HU

Average Price
£106,845

Semi-Detached
£106,845

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newstead Road

Average Price
£103,746

Semi-Detached
£104,588

Terraced
£79,342

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Newstead Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2024-01-19	£133,440
11 Newstead Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2016-05-17	£85,911
19 Newstead Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2015-12-02	£117,393
19 Newstead Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-02-23	£132,110
35 Newstead Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-On-Trent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,500	2005-03-07	£80,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST2 8HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland CofE Academy Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS	2out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carmountside Primary Academy Woodhead Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8DJ	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Lane Primary School Ralph Drive , Sneyd Green ST1 6JS	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD	- not rated	1,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA	3out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	4,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,251 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfriars College Castle Grove , Off Newhouse Road ST2 8BH	- not rated	360 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Hanley School Cambrian Way , off Eaves Lane ST2 8PQ	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beechfield School The Caretaker's Bungalow - the Nest , Birches Head Road ST2 8DD	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Willeton Street , Bucknall ST2 9JA	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS	- not rated	2,423 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Cafe	Newfriars College, Castle Grove	237 yd
St John’s Church & Welcome Centre	30 Greasley Road	250 yd
The Oak Teapot	Oak Priory, Castle Grove	274 yd
St Johns Welcome Centre Cafe	St Johns Welcome Centre, 30 Greasley Road	289 yd
Sid's Snack Shack	1415 Leek Road	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sneyd Arms	1431 Leek Road	475 yd
Abbey Hulton Sports & Social Club	Abbots Road	667 yd
The Travellers Rest	248 Werrington Road	952 yd
Abbey Hulton Football Club	Birches Head Road	1,024 yd
Trent Country Club Ltd	Birches Head Road	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Oatcakes	134 Greasley Road	312 yd
Ho Fook	134a Greasley Road	335 yd
Domino's Pizza	1349 Leek Road	394 yd
Spice Mill	1341 Leek Road	394 yd
Abbey Fryer Fish Bar	1345 Leek Road	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Ltd	1349 Leek Road	394 yd
Co-Operative Food Group Ltd	53/55 Abbots Road	563 yd
Asda	Werrington Road	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caddicks (Closed) Haddon Place	grass pitches	198 yd
Our Lady And St Benedict Catholic Academy ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	369 yd
Abbey Hill Performing Arts College (Closed) Greasley Road	grass pitches	519 yd
Wallace Sports & Education Centre ABBOTS ROAD	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Hanley Town Fc (Potteries Park) HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HANLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
Kingsland C Of E Academy WERRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Abbey Hulton Utd ABBEY HULTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB ABBEY HULTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,018 yd
Trent Country Club (Closed) ABBEY FARM ABBEY FARM BIRCHES HEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,021 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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