Orion Court, Newcastle, ST5 2PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 2PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	37.1%	41.5%	4.4%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	39.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.7%	8%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	47.5%	4.6%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.1%	26.8%	-9.3%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2PN this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	30.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19%	2.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	22.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.9%	89.2%	1.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	91.4%	90.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Orion Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orion Court was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orion Court has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 142nd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST5 2PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Orion Court are based on 2 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 Orion Court, Newcastle, ST5 2PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 2PN

Average Price
£374,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orion Court

Average Price
£372,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orion CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orion Court, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2012-01-12	£384,375
3 Orion Court, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2011-10-28	£360,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 2PN

Employment

ST5 2PN 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 2PN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy St Paul's Road Off Orme Road , ST5 2NB	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Ostend Place , Westlands ST5 2QY	3out of 4	826 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Friarswood Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,153 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	832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,733 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	798 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,823 yd	Other independent 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
PING'S SANDWICH BAR	16 Drayton Street	530 yd
STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP	Newcastle Under Lyme College, Knutton Lane	836 yd
AMORE ITALIAN RESTAURANT & CAFE	5 Pepper Street	938 yd
NO. 21 CAFE AND SANDWICH BAR	21 Bridge Street	942 yd
JUMBO	9-11 Liverpool Road	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL	The Thistleberry, Thistleberry Avenue	275 yd
WAGGON AND HORSES	33 Higherland	690 yd
DICK TURPIN	1 Gallows Tree Lane	806 yd
WELLERS	3 Pepper Street	920 yd
BRIDGE STREET ALE HOUSE	31 Bridge Street	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CLAY OVEN	12 Drayton Street	530 yd
TASTY WOK	18 Drayton Street	530 yd
CHICKOZ	83 Knutton Lane	703 yd
DANCING OCTOPUS	12 Pool Dam	796 yd
MO'S KITCHEN	10 Pool Dam	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO STORES LTD	Keele Road	690 yd
LIDL	Lidl, Lower Street	799 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Aldi, Blackfriars Road	972 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons, Goose Street	980 yd
LODEYS OF NEWCASTLE	72-76 Paris Avenue	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool Dam ST. PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
St Giles And St George'S C Of E Academy ORME ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Blackfriars Academy BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD	swimming pool	649 yd
Nchs The Science College Grass Pitches GALLOWSTREE LANE	grass pitches	735 yd
Newcastle Academy GALLOWSTREE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	787 yd
Westland Tennis Courts WEDGWOOD AVENUE	tennis courts	804 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	835 yd
Staffordshire Unitarians Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Lower Street		873 yd
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	977 yd
Friarswood Primary School FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	979 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%

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

Overview of ST5 2PN