Primrose Grove, Newcastle, ST5 0SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 0SF is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	45.3%	46.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	54.7%	53.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	4.3%

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 0SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	46.6%	53.1%	6.5%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	24.4%	-0.6%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	18.6%	13.1%	-5.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	38%	37.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	36.8%	37%	0.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.7%	18.8%	2.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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	31.9%	20.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	32.1%	12.0%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	7.9%	7.5%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	96.2%	85.9%	-10.3%	81.4%	4.5%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	87.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	5%	4.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	87.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Primrose Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Grove was 218.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.5% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Grove has the 13th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 26th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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 0SF, 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 Primrose Grove are based on 26 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 Primrose Grove, Newcastle, ST5 0SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 0SF

Average Price
£229,006

Semi-Detached
£229,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Grove

Average Price
£222,590

Semi-Detached
£222,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Primrose Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-22	£210,000
12A Primrose Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-09-18	£217,000
2 Primrose Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2023-11-16	£191,964
12A Primrose Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-09-21	£221,333
6 Primrose Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,500	2021-10-15	£177,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 0SF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,977 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	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	3,073 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	1,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,817 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	649 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy special converter	No	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	186 yd
THE LITTLE VINTAGE TEA ROOM	Newcastle Museum And Art Gallery, Brampton Road	410 yd
THE BUTTY HUT	Brampton Workshops, Unit 13 Croft Road	488 yd
JANEYS CAFE	Swift House, Liverpool Road	588 yd
THE SHED	2 Upper Marsh	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
VICTORIA	Victoria Hotel, Brampton Road	565 yd
THE ALBERT INN	1 Brindley Street	707 yd
NEWCASTLE WORKING MENS CLUB	2 Derwent Place	731 yd
POLITE VICAR	600 Etruria Road	740 yd
VICTORIA INN	62 King Street	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK MEAL CLUB LTD	123 Liverpool Road	538 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Liverpool Road	539 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	125 Liverpool Road	539 yd
CAPRINOS	131 Liverpool Road	546 yd
PIZZA HUT	Exchange House, Liverpool Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsbury's Superstore, Liverpool Road	815 yd
NEWCASTLE MINI MARKET	7 Brunswick Street	822 yd
GALAXY SUPERMARKET LIMITED	4 Merrial Street	845 yd
PREMIER GEORGE STREET	15-17 George Street	959 yd
HERON FOODS	10 Castle Walk	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	687 yd
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	709 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	751 yd
Jubilee Pool (Closed) Nelson Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	875 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	917 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) XERCISE4LESS XERCISE4LESS BARRACKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Ashfields Track Ashfields New Road	athletics tracks	925 yd
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	967 yd
Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 0SF