High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, ST5 0ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 0ET has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.5%	48.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.5%	51.4%	3.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	53.1%	47.3%	-5.8%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	31.3%	1.9%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.8%	13.7%	2.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	45.4%	36.4%	-9.0%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	33.3%	37.3%	4.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	5%	5.7%	0.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	26.7%	5.6%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.8%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	25.6%	8.6%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	20.6%	0.5%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.1%
White	93.3%	92.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.3%	90.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	90.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

High Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 171st lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 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 0ET, 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 High Street are based on 503 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 High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, ST5 0ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 0ET

Average Price
£276,733

Semi-Detached
£291,441

Terraced
£179,810

Detached
£344,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£252,635

Semi-Detached
£232,138

Terraced
£144,810

Detached
£519,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,744

Other
£636,581

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-03-28	£183,923
43 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-29	£399,520
43 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,500	2019-10-08	£241,501
47 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2009-08-14	£342,237
49 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,666	2003-12-31	£180,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 0ET

Employment

ST5 0ET 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	78
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	230 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	384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Community school	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	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	3,477 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	2,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,645 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	86 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	2,235 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	2,435 yd	Other independent school	No	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	148 yd
TIME 2 EAT	2 South Terrace	426 yd
TREACLE	13 Morris Square	456 yd
COMPASS @ ASDA CAFE	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	889 yd
Greggs	Porthill Service Station, Porthill Road	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WOLSTANTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB	2 Lily Street	193 yd
VILLAGE TAVERN	89 High Street	219 yd
THE 4 CANDLES	91 High Street	223 yd
WOLSTANTON HIGH STREET CLUB	Wolstanton Workingmens Club Ch, High Street	280 yd
WULSTAN	The Wulstan, Dimsdale Parade East	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
EASTERN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	1 Lily Street	193 yd
VILLAGE SPICE	36a High Street	240 yd
KEBAB LAND	28-30 High Street	280 yd
PORTHILL FISH & CHIPS	41 Watlands View	312 yd
TOP CHEF	51 Watlands View	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WOLSTANTON CONVENIENCE STORE	103 High Street	252 yd
NISA LOCAL	Unit 3, High Street	348 yd
ASDA	Morris Square	459 yd
ASDA	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	889 yd
MARKS & SPENCER	Marks And Spencer, Wolstanton Retail Park	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradwell Park Lodge BRADWELL LANE	tennis courts	450 yd
The Wammy SOUTHLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	465 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	861 yd
Wolstanton Park HIGHFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	893 yd
Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Wolstanton Golf Club Ltd HASSAM PARADE	golf	1,029 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.