Pool Dam, Newcastle, ST5 2RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 2RP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	49.3%	61.7%	12.4%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	22.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	41.5%	-6.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	30.6%	35.8%	5.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	12.3%	-16.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	14.5%	1.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	25.4%	7.9%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	29.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.8%	5%	4.2%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.2%	81.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	92.2%	86.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	87.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Pool Dam Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pool Dam was 266.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.4% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pool Dam has the 11th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 19th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

🔎 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 2RP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Pool Dam are based on 16 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 Pool Dam, Newcastle, ST5 2RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 2RP

Average Price
£167,506

Semi-Detached
£108,350

Terraced
£83,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£563,830

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pool Dam

Average Price
£316,289

Semi-Detached
£106,676

Terraced
£122,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£755,593

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pool DamStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Pool Dam, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-10-25	£70,746
16 Pool Dam, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-01-24	£96,513
22 Pool Dam, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2022-06-20	£83,177
20 Pool Dam, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,750	2021-12-20	£108,454
The Orme Centre Pool Dam, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-05-20	£553,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 2RP

Employment

ST5 2RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2RP 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	74
Student (economically inactive)	33
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,244 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	169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Friarswood Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Ostend Place , Westlands ST5 2QY	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Foundation school	No	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	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	2,781 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	700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,003 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	247 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	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
AMORE ITALIAN RESTAURANT & CAFE	5 Pepper Street	208 yd
FAMILY BAKERY CAFE	Unit 8A, Roebuck Shopping Centre, High Street	229 yd
MADO CAFE	40 High Street	244 yd
PING'S SANDWICH BAR	16 Drayton Street	292 yd
CAFE NERO	2-3 Ironmarket	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WELLERS	3 Pepper Street	188 yd
WAGGON AND HORSES	33 Higherland	214 yd
OLD BULLS HEAD	6 LAD LANE	297 yd
HOPWATER CELLAR	2 Bridge Street	320 yd
BRIDGE STREET ALE HOUSE	31 Bridge Street	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DANCING OCTOPUS	12 Pool Dam	82 yd
MO'S KITCHEN	10 Pool Dam	82 yd
CASTLE MILKSHAKE	42 High Street	248 yd
TEMPTATIONS DESSERT BAR	6 The Midway	250 yd
FIREAWAY PIZZA STOKE ON TRENT LTD	88 High Street	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Lower Street	101 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Keele Road	214 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Aldi, Blackfriars Road	248 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons, Goose Street	294 yd
HERON FOODS	10 Castle Walk	466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staffordshire Unitarians Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Lower Street		221 yd
St Giles And St George'S C Of E Academy ORME ROAD	grass pitches	228 yd
Blackfriars Academy BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD	swimming pool	280 yd
Pool Dam ST. PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) XERCISE4LESS XERCISE4LESS BARRACKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Jubilee Pool (Closed) Nelson Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	678 yd
Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	704 yd
Friarswood Primary School FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	744 yd
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	810 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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 2RP