Orford Street, Newcastle, ST5 0AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 0AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	37.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	44.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	10.5%	1.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	49.5%	45.6%	-3.9%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.5%	38.8%	3.3%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.6%	16.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	12.8%	-8.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.8%	4.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	28%	6.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	94.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
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	96.7%	94.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Orford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orford Street was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Orford Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 108th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST5 0AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Orford Street are based on 86 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orford Street, Newcastle, ST5 0AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 0AQ

Average Price
£152,505

Semi-Detached
£150,723

Terraced
£138,368

Detached
£200,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orford Street

Average Price
£150,587

Semi-Detached
£162,998

Terraced
£124,799

Detached
£201,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Orford Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-09-13	£105,405
54 Orford Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-06-30	£142,080
48 Orford Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-04-01	£126,334
70 Orford Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-03-31	£147,702
62 Orford Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-03	£180,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 0AQ

Employment

ST5 0AQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Westport Road , Burslem ST6 4JG	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursley Academy Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	3,267 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,684 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	718 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	2,059 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
The Packing House Café	Middleport Pottery, Port Street	455 yd
Greggs	Porthill Service Station, Porthill Road	457 yd
Steelite International	Steelite, Orme Street	653 yd
BREAD & BUTTIES	71 High Street	761 yd
Middleport Matters	177-179 Newcastle Street	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	107 Newport Lane	680 yd
WOLSTANTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB	2 Lily Street	735 yd
VILLAGE TAVERN	89 High Street	790 yd
THE 4 CANDLES	91 High Street	791 yd
WOLSTANTON HIGH STREET CLUB	Wolstanton Workingmens Club Ch, High Street	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longport Stores	15 Station Street	603 yd
EASTERN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	1 Lily Street	735 yd
Playful Pike	237 Newcastle Street	779 yd
Cottage Sandwich Bar	217/219 Newcastle Street	779 yd
WRIGHTS PIES	Unit 3, High Street	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WOLSTANTON CONVENIENCE STORE	103 High Street	793 yd
NISA LOCAL	Unit 3, High Street	802 yd
ASDA	Morris Square	857 yd
Morrisons Daily	171-175 Newcastle Street	871 yd
Wayne Walker Quality Meats PLC	Davenport Street	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradwell Park Lodge BRADWELL LANE	tennis courts	714 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	177.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 0AQ