High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, ST5 0JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 0JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.9%	47.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.1%	52.7%	1.6%	49.0%	3.7%

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	29.2%	38.3%	9.1%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	44.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	12.4%	7.1%	-5.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45%	47.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	36.8%	35.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	11.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.4%	2.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.1%	4.1%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.3%	6.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	30.2%	-1.6%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	90%	-3.6%	81.4%	8.6%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.6%	94.9%	0.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	94.6%	94.6%	0.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% higher than the May Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank and the 177th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST5 0JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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, May Bank, Newcastle, ST5 0JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 0JA

Average Price
£112,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,999

Other
£217,786

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
A C Autos High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-07-14	£213,893
11 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-09-15	£102,255
15 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-05-15	£82,531
23 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2013-08-09	£98,755
21 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2007-08-10	£80,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 0JA

Employment

ST5 0JA 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	93
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	553 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempstalls Primary School Collard Avenue , Cross Heath ST5 9LH	4out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	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	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	3,287 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	1,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,650 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent special 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
THE SHED	2 Upper Marsh	62 yd
BEECHWOOD CAFE	May Place	586 yd
CAFE PAUSA	Wolstanton Retail Park	638 yd
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY UK LIMITED	Wolstanton Retail Park	638 yd
COMPASS @ ASDA CAFE	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
VICTORIA	Victoria Hotel, Brampton Road	207 yd
CRICKETERS ARMS	Cricketers Arms, Alexandra Road	253 yd
THE ARCHER	21 Church Lane	575 yd
PORTHILL PARK CRICKET CLUB	Porthill Park Cricket Club, Knutton Road	662 yd
WOLSTANTON BOWLING CLUB LTD	Wolstanton Bowling Club, Knutton Road	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MAY BANK CHINESE TAKEAWAY	80 High Street	59 yd
MAY BANK INDIAN TAKE AWAY	38 High Street	72 yd
PANKU STREET FOOD	Wolstanton Retail Park	638 yd
WOLSTANTON FISH BAR	21 Morris Square	838 yd
CURRY HUT TANDOORI	5 Morris Square	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MARKS & SPENCER	Marks And Spencer, Wolstanton Retail Park	767 yd
ASDA	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	783 yd
ASDA	Morris Square	838 yd
NISA LOCAL	Unit 3, High Street	922 yd
WOLSTANTON CONVENIENCE STORE	103 High Street	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Wolstanton Park HIGHFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	467 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	605 yd
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	726 yd
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	802 yd
The Wammy SOUTHLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	879 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent North) Etruria Way	health and fitness suite	906 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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