Abbots Way, Newcastle, ST5 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 2EX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	48.6%	47.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.4%	52.6%	1.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of ST5 2EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16%	20.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.1%	66.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	58.2%	1.9%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	30.7%	29.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around ST5 2EX this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.9%	5.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	47.4%	-1.3%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	96.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.3%	0.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Abbots Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Way was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Clayton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Abbots Way has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton and the 37th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST5 2EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Abbots Way are based on 81 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 Abbots Way, Newcastle, ST5 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 2EX

Average Price
£554,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Way

Average Price
£426,520

Semi-Detached
£330,216

Terraced
£432,550

Detached
£513,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Abbots Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-10-30	£438,333
27 Abbots Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-12-21	£578,911
31 Abbots Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-09-28	£605,787
29 Abbots Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2016-06-02	£512,889
27 Abbots Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£281,500	2011-10-28	£491,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 2EX

Employment

ST5 2EX 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 2EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	2,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	3,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	4,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Friarswood Primary School Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Friarswood Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	3out of 4	231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Infant School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Junior School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Primary School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE	- not rated	855 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY	- not rated	1,424 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	- not rated	1,720 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	2out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	1,793 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	1,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,707 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 Educational Assessment Centre Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	- not rated	127 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	- not rated	155 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	- not rated	155 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	745 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars School Priory Road , ST5 2TF	- not rated	745 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
THE SECRET GARDEN	85 Clayton Road	583 yd
CAROLE'S CORNER	Martec Training, London Road	656 yd
COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU	Costa Coffee, Brook Lane	727 yd
PING'S SANDWICH BAR	16 Drayton Street	826 yd
LYMELIGHT LANES	Lymelight Boulevard, High Street	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LONDON ROAD BOWLING CLUB	London Road Bowling Club, London Road	656 yd
BOAT & HORSES	2 Stubbs Gate	664 yd
WAGGON AND HORSES	33 Higherland	747 yd
CASTLE MONA	Castle Mona, 4 Victoria Street	774 yd
CASTLETOWN DISTILLERY	Hick Street	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CASTLE OATCAKES	Castle Oatcakes, 78 London Road	656 yd
CLAY OVEN	12 Drayton Street	826 yd
TASTY WOK	18 Drayton Street	826 yd
MOOHANS KITCHEN	15 London Road	841 yd
SUBWAY	Subway, The Square And Village Cinemas, High Street	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons, Goose Street	728 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Keele Road	747 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Aldi, Blackfriars Road	803 yd
LIDL	Lidl, Lower Street	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice School COPPICE SPECIAL SCHOOL COPPICE SPECIAL SCHOOL ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	155 yd
Friarswood Primary School FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	232 yd
Westland Tennis Courts WEDGWOOD AVENUE	tennis courts	662 yd
Blackfriars Academy BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD	swimming pool	717 yd
Langdale Primary School LANGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
St Giles And St George'S C Of E Academy ORME ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Golf Club Golf Lane	golf	1,014 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	27.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 2EX