Lancaster Road, Newcastle, ST5 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 1DS is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.8%	53.7%	0.9%	49.0%	4.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	39.4%	-3.5%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	36.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	42.3%	41.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	32.1%	32.9%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17%	20.7%	3.7%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	7.2%	3.7%	-3.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	22%	-9.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	7%	0.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	42.1%	8.8%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94%	85%	-9.0%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	94.7%	86.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	86.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lancaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Road was 115.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 75th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 1DS, 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 Lancaster Road are based on 50 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 Lancaster Road, Newcastle, ST5 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 1DS

Average Price
£402,919

Semi-Detached
£410,125

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£530,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Road

Average Price
£377,776

Semi-Detached
£388,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£520,526

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Lancaster Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£304,000	2025-10-20	£304,000
33 Lancaster Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,950	2024-10-16	£430,048
15 Lancaster Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-10-14	£373,361
16 Lancaster Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-09-02	£437,629
46 Lancaster Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-30	£382,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 1DS

Employment

ST5 1DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ST5 1DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	3,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Friarswood Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy St Paul's Road Off Orme Road , ST5 2NB	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	2,400 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	1,695 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	2,863 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	256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	1,081 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
Kismet Restaurant	558 Hartshill Road	440 yd
COMMUNITY JUNCTION CAFE	22-24 Andrew Place	461 yd
Britannia Pizza and Grill	475/477 Hartshill Road	503 yd
CAROLE'S CORNER	Martec Training, London Road	513 yd
Moment To Restaurant	Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE FORTY FIVE CLUB	92 Lancaster Road	1 yd
CASTLE MONA	Castle Mona, 4 Victoria Street	419 yd
RIGGER ROCK VENUE LIMITED	The Rigger, Marsh Parade	448 yd
The Old House At Home	544 Hartshill Road	455 yd
CASK BAR	1-2 Andrew Place	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE TASTE OF SPICE INDIAN TAKE AWAY	14 Andrew Place	461 yd
GEORGE STREET FISH AND CHIPS	59 George Street	501 yd
BEST KEBAB HOUSE	41 George Street	510 yd
CHILLI JACKS	45-47 George Street	510 yd
GOLDEN WOK	43 George Street	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
PREMIER GEORGE STREET	15-17 George Street	540 yd
Co-op Late Shop	427/431 Hartshill Road	567 yd
NEWCASTLE MINI MARKET	7 Brunswick Street	769 yd
HERON FOODS	10 Castle Walk	803 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons, Goose Street	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle Under Lyme School MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	329 yd
Harpfield Primary Academy PALMERS GREEN	grass pitches	375 yd
Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) XERCISE4LESS XERCISE4LESS BARRACKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Jubilee Pool (Closed) Nelson Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	771 yd
Coppice School COPPICE SPECIAL SCHOOL COPPICE SPECIAL SCHOOL ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	1,053 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	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.9%

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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 1DS