Ashfields New Road, Newcastle, ST5 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 2SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	50.3%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53.7%	49.7%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72% 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	63.7%	72%	8.3%	37.9%	34.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	16.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-27.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	52.9%	45.4%	-7.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.9%	36.4%	1.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	8.4%	13.9%	5.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	7.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.6%	42.2%	3.6%	16.9%	25.3%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	26.6%	10.8%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	4.1%	0.2%	-3.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	89.3%	84.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	3.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	90.3%	86.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	85.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Ashfields New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfields New Road was 348.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 271.8% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ashfields New Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 15th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.5%.

🔎 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 2SJ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Ashfields New Road are based on 135 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 Ashfields New Road, Newcastle, ST5 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 2SJ

Average Price
£77,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,620

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfields New Road

Average Price
£144,971

Semi-Detached
£177,348

Terraced
£142,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,545

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashfields New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85A Ashfields New Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,500	2009-03-27	£78,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 2SJ

Employment

ST5 2SJ 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 2SJ 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)	118
Full-Time Employee	93
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	50
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	403 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	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempstalls Primary School Collard Avenue , Cross Heath ST5 9LH	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	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	71 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	3,095 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	153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,342 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	918 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,191 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,357 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	1,371 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
STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP	Newcastle Under Lyme College, Knutton Lane	289 yd
JUMBO	9-11 Liverpool Road	425 yd
NO. 21 CAFE AND SANDWICH BAR	21 Bridge Street	440 yd
OATCAKE HEAVEN	10 Hickman Street	492 yd
THE BUTTY HUT	Brampton Workshops, Unit 13 Croft Road	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE COTTON MILL	Liverpool Road	107 yd
THE ALBERT INN	1 Brindley Street	369 yd
BRIDGE STREET ALE HOUSE	31 Bridge Street	440 yd
THE JUG	41 Bridge Street	440 yd
HOPWATER CELLAR	2 Bridge Street	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PERI PERI & SHAWARMA	54 Liverpool Road	326 yd
BELLA VISTA PIZZA & PASTA	54A Liverpool Road	326 yd
LORITOS	54A Liverpool Road	326 yd
OATCAKE STATION	64 Liverpool Road	343 yd
CHARCOAL HOUSE	54a Liverpool Road	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsbury's Superstore, Liverpool Road	131 yd
LIDL	Lidl, Lower Street	584 yd
GALAXY SUPERMARKET LIMITED	4 Merrial Street	609 yd
HERON FOODS	10 Castle Walk	786 yd
TESCO STORES LTD	Keele Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	152 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	192 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	288 yd
Ashfields Track Ashfields New Road	athletics tracks	291 yd
Staffordshire Unitarians Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Lower Street		498 yd
Pool Dam ST. PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
St Giles And St George'S C Of E Academy ORME ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Jubilee Pool (Closed) Nelson Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	840 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) XERCISE4LESS XERCISE4LESS BARRACKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Blackfriars Academy BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD	swimming pool	900 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 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	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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