Basford Park Road, Newcastle, ST5 0PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 0PG 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.

In the immediate vicinity of ST5 0PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	28.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	55.1%	-6.4%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	54.8%	51.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	31%	32.2%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.5%	8.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	34.8%	-0.1%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
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	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Basford Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Basford Park Road was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.2% higher than the May Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Basford Park Road has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank and the 65th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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 0PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Basford Park Road are based on 237 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 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, ST5 0PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 0PG

Average Price
£322,723

Semi-Detached
£331,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Basford Park Road

Average Price
£197,605

Semi-Detached
£250,081

Terraced
£144,961

Detached
£325,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Basford Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-28	£425,819
116 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-17	£238,085
116 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-16	£234,667
124 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-06-01	£295,294
124 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-07-27	£343,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 0PG

Employment

ST5 0PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,285 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	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School North Street , ST4 7DG	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempstalls Primary School Collard Avenue , Cross Heath ST5 9LH	4out of 4	1,293 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	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	3,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Academy Fenton Manor , Fenton ST4 2RR	2out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,819 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	550 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regent College 77 Shelton New Road , ST4 7AA	- not rated	1,717 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Cinnamon Tree	521 Etruria Road	126 yd
RED CAFE	Units 11 And 12, Etruria Trading Estate, Etruria Way	466 yd
THE LITTLE VINTAGE TEA ROOM	Newcastle Museum And Art Gallery, Brampton Road	682 yd
Kismet Restaurant	558 Hartshill Road	758 yd
COMMUNITY JUNCTION CAFE	22-24 Andrew Place	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
POLITE VICAR	600 Etruria Road	399 yd
HOP INN	102 Albert Street	607 yd
The Red Lion	18 Stoke Old Road	662 yd
Greyhound Inn	67-71 George Street	706 yd
KNUTTON EX-SERVICEMANS CLUB	Ex Servicemens Club, John Street	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GEORGE STREET FISH AND CHIPS	59 George Street	721 yd
BEST KEBAB HOUSE	41 George Street	748 yd
CHILLI JACKS	45-47 George Street	748 yd
GOLDEN WOK	43 George Street	748 yd
SMASHED N LOADED	19-21 George Street	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
PREMIER GEORGE STREET	15-17 George Street	812 yd
Co-op Late Shop	427/431 Hartshill Road	954 yd
NEWCASTLE MINI MARKET	7 Brunswick Street	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	314 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent North) Etruria Way	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Harpfield Primary Academy PALMERS GREEN	grass pitches	788 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme School MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	979 yd
Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,056 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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