The Crossway, Newcastle, ST5 0RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 0RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of ST5 0RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	22%	27.5%	5.5%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	58%	1.6%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	12%	9%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	50.3%	2.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	32.9%	34.8%	1.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.7%	14.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	32%	41.2%	9.2%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	92.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98%	94.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Crossway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crossway was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crossway has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 145th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST5 0RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Crossway are based on 30 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 The Crossway, Newcastle, ST5 0RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 0RZ

Average Price
£308,945

Semi-Detached
£279,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crossway

Average Price
£309,268

Semi-Detached
£282,883

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrosswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21A The Crossway, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-21	£301,175
6 The Crossway, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-12-13	£358,949
7 The Crossway, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-05-24	£305,723
3 The Crossway, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-28	£282,667
12 The Crossway, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,500	2022-08-12	£295,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 0RZ

Employment

ST5 0RZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST5 0RZ 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	95
Retired	76
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hempstalls Primary School Collard Avenue , Cross Heath ST5 9LH	4out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	1,314 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	596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	3,079 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	1,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,908 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,703 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	509 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,446 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
BEECHWOOD CAFE	May Place	240 yd
THE SHED	2 Upper Marsh	372 yd
THE LITTLE VINTAGE TEA ROOM	Newcastle Museum And Art Gallery, Brampton Road	582 yd
JANEYS CAFE	Swift House, Liverpool Road	862 yd
THE BUTTY HUT	Brampton Workshops, Unit 13 Croft Road	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
VICTORIA	Victoria Hotel, Brampton Road	147 yd
CRICKETERS ARMS	Cricketers Arms, Alexandra Road	530 yd
POLITE VICAR	600 Etruria Road	788 yd
THE ARCHER	21 Church Lane	887 yd
PORTHILL PARK CRICKET CLUB	Porthill Park Cricket Club, Knutton Road	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MAY BANK CHINESE TAKEAWAY	80 High Street	298 yd
MAY BANK INDIAN TAKE AWAY	38 High Street	386 yd
CAPRINOS	131 Liverpool Road	870 yd
PIZZA HUT	Exchange House, Liverpool Road	872 yd
SPICE AND GRILL	133 Liverpool Road	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	600 yd
Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	656 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	662 yd
Wolstanton Park HIGHFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	802 yd
Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent North) Etruria Way	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
The Wammy SOUTHLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,035 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 0RZ