Lower Street, Newcastle, ST5 2RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 2RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.1%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.7%	49.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.7% 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	49%	78.7%	29.7%	37.9%	40.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	11.8%	-19.4%	44.2%	-32.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	4.6%	-7.6%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.1%) 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	46.9%	45.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.2%	41%	6.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6.2%	1.4%	-4.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2RN this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	9.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	49%	26.6%	16.9%	32.1%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	26.2%	-4.2%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	1%	8.2%	7.2%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0.3%	9%	8.7%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.1%	55.4%	-34.7%	81.4%	-26.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	91.8%	76.2%	-15.6%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	12.9%	7.8%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	76.6%	-14.5%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	16.6%	6.0%	10.6%

Safety

Is Lower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Street was 1368.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1360.5% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Street has the highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 567.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

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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 2RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Lower Street are based on 13 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 Lower Street, Newcastle, ST5 2RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 2RN

Average Price
£2,097,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,097,917

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Street

Average Price
£356,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,659

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,365

Other
£2,060,417

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Lower Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2014-10-20	£2,060,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 2RN

Employment

ST5 2RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2RN 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

Student (economically inactive)	215
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	106
Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,204 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	261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Friarswood Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	2,751 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	759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,891 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	262 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
FAMILY BAKERY CAFE	Unit 8A, Roebuck Shopping Centre, High Street	138 yd
AMORE ITALIAN RESTAURANT & CAFE	5 Pepper Street	147 yd
MADO CAFE	40 High Street	165 yd
LYMELIGHT LANES	Lymelight Boulevard, High Street	198 yd
CAFE NERO	2-3 Ironmarket	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WELLERS	3 Pepper Street	132 yd
OLD BULLS HEAD	6 LAD LANE	215 yd
CAPPELLO LOUNGE	57-58 Ironmarket	258 yd
BAR SOCIAL	Unit 6 The Square	266 yd
CASTLETOWN DISTILLERY	Hick Street	270 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DANCING OCTOPUS	12 Pool Dam	122 yd
MO'S KITCHEN	10 Pool Dam	122 yd
TEMPTATIONS DESSERT BAR	6 The Midway	137 yd
CASTLE MILKSHAKE	42 High Street	173 yd
FIREAWAY PIZZA STOKE ON TRENT LTD	88 High Street	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Lower Street	137 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Aldi, Blackfriars Road	160 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons, Goose Street	224 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Keele Road	276 yd
HERON FOODS	10 Castle Walk	361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staffordshire Unitarians Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Lower Street		217 yd
St Giles And St George'S C Of E Academy ORME ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Blackfriars Academy BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD	swimming pool	347 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) XERCISE4LESS XERCISE4LESS BARRACKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Pool Dam ST. PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Jubilee Pool (Closed) Nelson Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	534 yd
Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	685 yd
Friarswood Primary School FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	757 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme School MOUNT PLEASANT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	851 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 2RN