Marsh Parade, Newcastle, ST5 1BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 1BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.5%	50.3%	6.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	56.5%	49.7%	-6.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	57.8%	58.1%	0.3%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	13.9%	19.2%	5.3%	44.2%	-25.0%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.9%	16.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	40.5%	42.5%	2.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	32%	33.7%	1.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	17%	15%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7%	7.3%	0.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	26.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	13.2%	6.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	21%	0.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	21.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	8%	0.5%	-7.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	83.5%	82.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	0.9%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	81.5%	82.3%	0.8%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	3%	5.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	4.2%	-7.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	82.7%	2.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	5.5%	11.5%	6.0%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Marsh Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Parade was 830.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 634.0% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Parade has the 3rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 3rd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 465.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 1BT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Marsh Parade are based on 43 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 Marsh Parade, Newcastle, ST5 1BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 1BT

Average Price
£258,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,451

Other
£246,079

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Parade

Average Price
£168,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£298,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,220

Other
£240,649

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Marsh Trees House Marsh Parade, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£239,500	2022-05-11	£252,862
Marsh Trees House Marsh Parade, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-01-13	£199,915
29 Marsh Parade, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-12-18	£143,799
Silkmill House, 21 Marsh Parade, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-08-23	£383,952
27 Marsh Parade, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-11-09	£281,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 1BT

Employment

ST5 1BT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	1,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	2,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	2,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpfield Primary School Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Stanier Street , ST5 2SU	- not rated	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	1,089 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	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG	- not rated	1,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,039 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	106 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy 17a King Street , Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1JF	- not rated	363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , ST5 1JB	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars School Priory Road , ST5 2TF	- not rated	1,020 yd	Foundation special 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
COMMUNITY JUNCTION CAFE	22-24 Andrew Place	132 yd
SPLASH CAFE	Jubilee 2, Brunswick Street	372 yd
COSTA	16 Castle Walk	467 yd
Kismet Restaurant	558 Hartshill Road	504 yd
ANASMA GREEK BAKERY	7 Queens Parade, Ryecroft	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RIGGER ROCK VENUE LIMITED	The Rigger, Marsh Parade	18 yd
CASK BAR	1-2 Andrew Place	132 yd
MUSEUM	29 George Street	213 yd
KNUTTON EX-SERVICEMANS CLUB	Ex Servicemens Club, John Street	230 yd
Greyhound Inn	67-71 George Street	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIMS CHINESE TAKEAWAY	28 George Street	122 yd
THE TASTE OF SPICE INDIAN TAKE AWAY	14 Andrew Place	132 yd
SMASHED N LOADED	19-21 George Street	153 yd
WONGS	5 George Street	153 yd
SUN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	3 George Street	153 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
PREMIER GEORGE STREET	15-17 George Street	156 yd
NEWCASTLE MINI MARKET	7 Brunswick Street	355 yd
HERON FOODS	10 Castle Walk	467 yd
GALAXY SUPERMARKET LIMITED	4 Merrial Street	606 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Aldi, Blackfriars Road	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle Under Lyme School MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	105 yd
Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	291 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) XERCISE4LESS XERCISE4LESS BARRACKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Jubilee Pool (Closed) Nelson Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
Harpfield Primary Academy PALMERS GREEN	grass pitches	377 yd
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	831 yd
Staffordshire Unitarians Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Lower Street		847 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Blackfriars Academy BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD	swimming pool	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.2%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 1BT