Westwood Road, Newcastle, ST5 0DF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51%	1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 ST5 0DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	43.1%	43.6%	0.5%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	36.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44.3%	42.4%	-1.9%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	41%	37%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.3%	14.1%	3.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	24.7%	1.0%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	11.4%	-8.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10%	6.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.5%	7.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	22%	21.5%	-0.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.3%	97.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	88.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	88.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Westwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Road was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 194th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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 0DF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Westwood Road are based on 32 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 Westwood Road, Newcastle, ST5 0DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 0DF

Average Price
£157,434

Semi-Detached
£171,991

Terraced
£156,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Road

Average Price
£157,262

Semi-Detached
£202,858

Terraced
£154,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Westwood Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-10-01	£148,000
2 Westwood Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-05	£164,511
11 Westwood Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-04-20	£147,594
17 Westwood Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-02-25	£124,571
3 Westwood Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-04-21	£138,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 0DF

Employment

ST5 0DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3

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	234 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	244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	1,568 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	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	3,197 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	2,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,477 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	324 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	457 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	2,342 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
BREAD & BUTTIES	71 High Street	348 yd
TREACLE	13 Morris Square	443 yd
COMPASS @ ASDA CAFE	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	718 yd
TIME 2 EAT	2 South Terrace	732 yd
Greggs	Porthill Service Station, Porthill Road	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WOLSTANTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB	2 Lily Street	308 yd
VILLAGE TAVERN	89 High Street	363 yd
THE 4 CANDLES	91 High Street	363 yd
WOLSTANTON HIGH STREET CLUB	Wolstanton Workingmens Club Ch, High Street	393 yd
WHIPPET INN	4 Morris Square	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
EASTERN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	1 Lily Street	308 yd
WRIGHTS PIES	Unit 3, High Street	366 yd
KEBAB LAND	28-30 High Street	393 yd
VILLAGE SPICE	36a High Street	395 yd
WOLSTANTON FISH BAR	21 Morris Square	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WOLSTANTON CONVENIENCE STORE	103 High Street	360 yd
NISA LOCAL	Unit 3, High Street	366 yd
ASDA	Morris Square	432 yd
ASDA	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	718 yd
MARKS & SPENCER	Marks And Spencer, Wolstanton Retail Park	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradwell Park Lodge BRADWELL LANE	tennis courts	625 yd
The Wammy SOUTHLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	719 yd
Wolstanton Park HIGHFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	850 yd
Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,065 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	190.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 0DF