Basford Park Road, Newcastle, ST5 0PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 0PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 0PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	41.7%	42.7%	1.0%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	38.7%	3.7%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	48.8%	46.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.2%	37.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.9%	16.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	16.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.1%	8.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	33.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

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	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
White	100%	90%	-10.0%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.7%	92.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Basford Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Basford Park Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the May Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Basford Park Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank and the 203rd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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 0PT, 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 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 0PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 0PT

Average Price
£162,568

Semi-Detached
£242,337

Terraced
£142,036

Detached
£160,926

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
15 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-01-14	£105,709
63 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-12-17	£130,878
3 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,800	2023-11-30	£98,778
51 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-05-22	£108,921
57 Basford Park Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-02-23	£146,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 0PT

Employment

ST5 0PT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,552 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	14 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempstalls Primary School Collard Avenue , Cross Heath ST5 9LH	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	1,161 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	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	3,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	3,385 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	1,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,388 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	874 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,108 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,566 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
THE SHED	2 Upper Marsh	204 yd
CAFE PAUSA	Wolstanton Retail Park	621 yd
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY UK LIMITED	Wolstanton Retail Park	621 yd
RED CAFE	Units 11 And 12, Etruria Trading Estate, Etruria Way	641 yd
BEECHWOOD CAFE	May Place	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
VICTORIA	Victoria Hotel, Brampton Road	348 yd
CRICKETERS ARMS	Cricketers Arms, Alexandra Road	474 yd
THE ARCHER	21 Church Lane	704 yd
PORTHILL PARK CRICKET CLUB	Porthill Park Cricket Club, Knutton Road	850 yd
WOLSTANTON BOWLING CLUB LTD	Wolstanton Bowling Club, Knutton Road	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MAY BANK CHINESE TAKEAWAY	80 High Street	309 yd
MAY BANK INDIAN TAKE AWAY	38 High Street	322 yd
PANKU STREET FOOD	Wolstanton Retail Park	621 yd
WOLSTANTON FISH BAR	21 Morris Square	987 yd
CURRY HUT TANDOORI	5 Morris Square	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MARKS & SPENCER	Marks And Spencer, Wolstanton Retail Park	783 yd
ASDA	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	804 yd
ASDA	Morris Square	987 yd
NISA LOCAL	Unit 3, High Street	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Wolstanton Park HIGHFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	554 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent North) Etruria Way	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	668 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	868 yd
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	979 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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