Cromer Street is in Newcastle and in Newcastle-Under-Lyme district. ST5 0JN is located in the May Bank electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cromer Street, Newcastle, ST5 0JN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST5 0JL, ST5 0JW, ST5 0JT, ST5 0JR, ST5 0TR, ST5 0JS, ST5 0JP, ST5 0JJ, ST5 0JD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 0JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.5% | 51.9% | 3.4% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 51.5% | 48.1% | -3.4% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 0JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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 | 45.2% | 49.6% | 4.4% | 37.9% | 11.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.4% | 32.5% | -3.9% | 44.2% | -11.7% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 11.5% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 4% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 49.7% | 43.4% | -6.3% | 48.4% | -5.0% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 39.9% | 5.6% | 33.6% | 6.3% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.9% | 1.4% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.8% | -0.8% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 21.8% | 17.4% | -4.4% | 18.2% | -0.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.9% | 7.5% | -7.4% | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.5% | 16.2% | -3.3% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.8% | 18.6% | 4.8% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 23% | 32.4% | 9.4% | 33.8% | -1.4% |
| Other | 2.7% | 2% | -0.7% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 99.1% | 95.6% | -3.5% | 81.4% | 14.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 92.1% 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 | 97.5% | 92.1% | -5.4% | 83.2% | 8.9% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -3.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 92.4% | -5.1% | 83.2% | 9.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 9.8% | -7.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.2% | 1.3% | -0.9% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.5% | 76.7% | -1.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 16.9% | 13.5% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.1% | 37.2% | 10.9% |
| Christian | 43.1% | 46.2% | -3.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromer Street was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cromer Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell and the 198th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Cromer Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £137,500 | 2025-12-04 | £136,865 |
| 27 Cromer Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2025-11-25 | £136,873 |
| 18 Cromer Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2025-11-17 | £99,907 |
| 36 Cromer Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £132,000 | 2025-10-22 | £131,390 |
| 40 Cromer Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2025-03-03 | £140,478 |
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 42 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Education | 18 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ | - not rated | 2,840 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 3,484 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT | 3out of 4 | 284 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF | - not rated | 448 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU | 3out of 4 | 572 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellison Primary School Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ | - not rated | 2,027 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ | 2out of 4 | 2,027 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG | - not rated | 2,700 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,357 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,357 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands School 10-12 Pitgreen Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0DB | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolstanton Preparatory School 30 Woodland Avenue , Wolstanton ST5 8AZ | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHED | 2 Upper Marsh | 312 yd | |
| CAFE PAUSA | Wolstanton Retail Park | 360 yd | |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY UK LIMITED | Wolstanton Retail Park | 360 yd | |
| COMPASS @ ASDA CAFE | Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park | 546 yd | |
| RED CAFE | Units 11 And 12, Etruria Trading Estate, Etruria Way | 733 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRICKETERS ARMS | Cricketers Arms, Alexandra Road | 418 yd | |
| THE ARCHER | 21 Church Lane | 509 yd | |
| VICTORIA | Victoria Hotel, Brampton Road | 533 yd | |
| PORTHILL PARK CRICKET CLUB | Porthill Park Cricket Club, Knutton Road | 696 yd | |
| WOLSTANTON BOWLING CLUB LTD | Wolstanton Bowling Club, Knutton Road | 696 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANKU STREET FOOD | Wolstanton Retail Park | 360 yd | |
| MAY BANK INDIAN TAKE AWAY | 38 High Street | 364 yd | |
| MAY BANK CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 80 High Street | 414 yd | |
| WOLSTANTON FISH BAR | 21 Morris Square | 790 yd | |
| CURRY HUT TANDOORI | 5 Morris Square | 790 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARKS & SPENCER | Marks And Spencer, Wolstanton Retail Park | 525 yd | |
| ASDA | Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park | 546 yd | |
| ASDA | Morris Square | 790 yd | |
| NISA LOCAL | Unit 3, High Street | 896 yd | |
| WOLSTANTON CONVENIENCE STORE | 103 High Street | 985 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wolstanton Park HIGHFIELD AVENUE | tennis courts | 345 yd |
| Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD | grass pitches | 394 yd |
| Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent North) Etruria Way | health and fitness suite | 734 yd |
| Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 860 yd |
| Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE | tennis courts | 923 yd |
| The Wammy SOUTHLANDS AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,012 yd |
| Waterworld (Stoke-On-Trent) FESTIVAL WAY | swimming pool | 1,044 yd |
| Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE | swimming pool | 1,056 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 138.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.