King Street is in Newcastle and in Newcastle-Under-Lyme district. ST5 1JB is located in the Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about King Street, Newcastle, ST5 1JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST5 1JE, ST5 1HZ, ST5 1JW, ST5 1JJ, ST5 1JH, ST5 1JQ, ST5 1HX, ST5 1JP, ST5 1JN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 1JB is primarily male, with 58% 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 | 40.5% | 42% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -9.0% |
| Male | 59.5% | 58% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 9.0% |
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 1JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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 | 58% | 54.8% | -3.2% | 37.9% | 16.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.5% | 23.4% | -2.1% | 44.2% | -20.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 11.7% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 5% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
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 | 44.1% | 42.4% | -1.7% | 48.4% | -6.0% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 32.6% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 16.3% | 2.6% | 12.7% | 3.6% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 6.8% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.9% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 | 22.6% | 16.8% | -5.8% | 18.2% | -1.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 4.7% | 3.8% | -0.9% | 9.6% | -5.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 10.5% | -3.7% | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19.8% | 31.1% | 11.3% | 16.9% | 14.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.6% | 29.8% | -1.8% | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| Other | 3.8% | 2.5% | -1.3% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 4% | 1.5% | -2.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 4.4% | 3.4% | -1.0% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 84.6% | 77.1% | -7.5% | 81.4% | -4.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Other | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
In this area, 74.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.5% | 74.8% | -13.7% | 83.2% | -8.4% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.6% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 75.4% | -12.7% | 83.2% | -7.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 2.3% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.2% | 10.6% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 8.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.3% | 76.7% | -14.4% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| North Africa | 3.4% | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 2.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 19.6% | 13.5% | 6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.2% | 3.6% |
| Christian | 40% | 46.2% | -6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 7.2% | 6.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street was 213.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.9% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
King Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 28th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 King Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2022-12-21 | £155,498 |
| 94 King Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2022-07-27 | £134,685 |
| 98 King Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2022-04-27 | £135,896 |
| Victoria House, 64 King Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2022-03-31 | £340,850 |
| 80 King Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £116,000 | 2021-09-03 | £139,548 |
ST5 1JB 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 student residents living in ST5 1JB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 40 |
| Retired | 38 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 19 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 2,552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT | 4out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hempstalls Primary School Collard Avenue , Cross Heath ST5 9LH | 4out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU | 2out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS | 1out of 4 | 2,432 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | 3out of 4 | 3,153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF | - not rated | 73 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB | - not rated | 150 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB | - not rated | 514 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF | 4out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY | 3out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY JUNCTION CAFE | 22-24 Andrew Place | 315 yd | |
| THE LITTLE VINTAGE TEA ROOM | Newcastle Museum And Art Gallery, Brampton Road | 371 yd | |
| SPLASH CAFE | Jubilee 2, Brunswick Street | 497 yd | |
| Cinnamon Tree | 521 Etruria Road | 560 yd | |
| Kismet Restaurant | 558 Hartshill Road | 578 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA INN | 62 King Street | 136 yd | |
| HOP INN | 102 Albert Street | 154 yd | |
| KNUTTON EX-SERVICEMANS CLUB | Ex Servicemens Club, John Street | 228 yd | |
| POLITE VICAR | 600 Etruria Road | 247 yd | |
| MUSEUM | 29 George Street | 260 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMASHED N LOADED | 19-21 George Street | 251 yd | |
| WONGS | 5 George Street | 251 yd | |
| SUN CHINESE TAKEAWAY | 3 George Street | 251 yd | |
| NEWCASTLE KEBAB HOUSE | Newcastle Kebab House, 7 George Street | 251 yd | |
| THE ONE NOODLE BAR | 1a George Street | 252 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREMIER GEORGE STREET | 15-17 George Street | 250 yd | |
| NEWCASTLE MINI MARKET | 7 Brunswick Street | 446 yd | |
| HERON FOODS | 10 Castle Walk | 669 yd | |
| GALAXY SUPERMARKET LIMITED | 4 Merrial Street | 700 yd | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 427/431 Hartshill Road | 910 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 432 yd |
| Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE | tennis courts | 434 yd |
| Newcastle Under Lyme School MOUNT PLEASANT | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 472 yd |
| Jubilee Pool (Closed) Nelson Place | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 496 yd |
| Harpfield Primary Academy PALMERS GREEN | grass pitches | 497 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) XERCISE4LESS XERCISE4LESS BARRACKS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 526 yd |
| Staffordshire Unitarians Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Lower Street | 1,000 yd | |
| Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road | grass pitches | 1,031 yd |
| Pure Gym (Stoke On Trent North) Etruria Way | health and fitness suite | 1,083 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 86.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 199.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.