Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, ST5 0SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 0SS is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	42.2%	46.1%	3.9%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	57.8%	53.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	4.9%

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 0SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	41.4%	42.6%	1.2%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	40.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	53.6%	49.2%	-4.4%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	31.7%	33%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.1%	14.6%	2.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.7%	17.3%	3.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	15.1%	-2.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	39.7%	4.5%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1%	7.4%	6.4%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	86.9%	76.7%	-10.2%	81.4%	-4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	85.3%	83.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	84%	-0.6%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Hempstalls Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hempstalls Lane was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hempstalls Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 128th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 0SS, 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 Hempstalls Lane are based on 132 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 Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, ST5 0SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 0SS

Average Price
£221,891

Semi-Detached
£172,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,067

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempstalls Lane

Average Price
£356,755

Semi-Detached
£232,436

Terraced
£177,701

Detached
£253,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,057

Other
£2,348,257

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempstalls LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-02-15	£178,986
34 Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-01-21	£140,506
Upland Cottage Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-08-13	£358,775
Upland Cottage Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-13	£203,383
32 Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2005-06-17	£220,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 0SS

Employment

ST5 0SS 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	98
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	16
Education	16
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	2,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	2,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	2,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	3,349 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	- not rated	750 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempstalls Primary School Collard Avenue , Cross Heath ST5 9LH	- not rated	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Stanier Street , ST5 2SU	- not rated	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	- not rated	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	2out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	3out of 4	2,241 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	928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,667 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Demetae Academy 17a King Street , Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1JF	- not rated	524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , ST5 1JB	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy special converter	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 BUTTY HUT	Brampton Workshops, Unit 13 Croft Road	167 yd
THE LITTLE VINTAGE TEA ROOM	Newcastle Museum And Art Gallery, Brampton Road	403 yd
ANASMA GREEK BAKERY	7 Queens Parade, Ryecroft	497 yd
BEECHWOOD CAFE	May Place	513 yd
SPLASH CAFE	Jubilee 2, Brunswick Street	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE ALBERT INN	1 Brindley Street	383 yd
THE ARNOLD MACHIN	J D Wetherspoon, 37 Ironmarket	540 yd
VICTORIA INN	62 King Street	548 yd
IRON MONKEY	21 Ironmarket	571 yd
REFLEX	49 Ironmarket	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PERI PERI & SHAWARMA	54 Liverpool Road	439 yd
BELLA VISTA PIZZA & PASTA	54A Liverpool Road	439 yd
LORITOS	54A Liverpool Road	439 yd
UK MEAL CLUB LTD	123 Liverpool Road	440 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Liverpool Road	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
GALAXY SUPERMARKET LIMITED	4 Merrial Street	492 yd
NEWCASTLE MINI MARKET	7 Brunswick Street	507 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsbury's Superstore, Liverpool Road	555 yd
HERON FOODS	10 Castle Walk	641 yd
PREMIER GEORGE STREET	15-17 George Street	737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	491 yd
Jubilee Pool (Closed) Nelson Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	532 yd
Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	569 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) XERCISE4LESS XERCISE4LESS BARRACKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Staffordshire Unitarians Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Lower Street		726 yd
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	771 yd
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	775 yd
Ashfields Track Ashfields New Road	athletics tracks	786 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme School MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	918 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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