Bridge Street, Newcastle, ST5 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 2RY has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	45.9%	47%	1.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54.1%	53%	-1.1%	49.0%	4.0%

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 2RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	51.3%	47.2%	-4.1%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	21.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.1%	15.5%	7.4%	6.1%	9.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	27.8%	-13.5%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	26.7%	32.2%	5.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.9%	24.1%	7.2%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	4.0%	9.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 2RY this area, 36.6% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	36.6%	5.1%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.6%	2.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89.2%	87.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90.1%	87.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	6.7%	1.5%	-5.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 480.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 324.9% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 8th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 224.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 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. 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 2RY, 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 Bridge Street are based on 9 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 Bridge Street, Newcastle, ST5 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 2RY

Average Price
£198,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,025

Detached
£171,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£221,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£216,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,861

Detached
£323,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£223,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Bridge Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-06-26	£175,109
41 Bridge Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£236,000	2018-11-15	£288,668
35 Bridge Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-10-04	£152,154
31 Bridge Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2001-12-20	£466,076
33A Bridge Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1997-01-31	£186,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 2RY

Employment

ST5 2RY 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 2RY 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

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	81
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	2,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	2,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	3,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	3,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Stanier Street , ST5 2SU	- not rated	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy St Paul's Road Off Orme Road , ST5 2NB	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' and St George's CofE (C) Primary School St Paul's Road: Off Orme Road , ST5 2NB	- not rated	498 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	546 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	2out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY	- not rated	1,757 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	1,839 yd	Community school	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	623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,880 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	542 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars School Priory Road , ST5 2TF	- not rated	542 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy 17a King Street , Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1JF	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , ST5 1JB	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent special 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
NO. 21 CAFE AND SANDWICH BAR	21 Bridge Street	13 yd
JUMBO	9-11 Liverpool Road	42 yd
OATCAKE HEAVEN	10 Hickman Street	85 yd
AMORE ITALIAN RESTAURANT & CAFE	5 Pepper Street	183 yd
TWO FORKS COFFEE	19 Merrial Street	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BRIDGE STREET ALE HOUSE	31 Bridge Street	13 yd
THE JUG	41 Bridge Street	13 yd
HOPWATER CELLAR	2 Bridge Street	13 yd
WELLERS	3 Pepper Street	190 yd
OLD BULLS HEAD	6 LAD LANE	206 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHARCOAL HOUSE	54a Liverpool Road	175 yd
OATCAKE STATION	64 Liverpool Road	193 yd
CASTLE MILKSHAKE	42 High Street	193 yd
PIZZA & WINE	15 Merrial Street	193 yd
K-TOWN	14-16 Ironmarket	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL	Lidl, Lower Street	226 yd
GALAXY SUPERMARKET LIMITED	4 Merrial Street	254 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsbury's Superstore, Liverpool Road	361 yd
HERON FOODS	10 Castle Walk	382 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Aldi, Blackfriars Road	455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staffordshire Unitarians Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Lower Street		106 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	371 yd
St Giles And St George'S C Of E Academy ORME ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Jubilee Pool (Closed) Nelson Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) XERCISE4LESS XERCISE4LESS BARRACKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Pool Dam ST. PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Jubilee 2 BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	571 yd
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Blackfriars Academy BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD	swimming pool	603 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	666 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.6%

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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 2RY