Castle Ridge, Newcastle, ST5 2TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 2TT is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	44.9%	46.6%	1.7%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	55.1%	53.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	4.4%

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	38.9%	41.9%	3.0%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	24%	-7.1%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.6%	17.4%	0.8%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	9.8%	13.8%	4.0%	6.1%	7.7%

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 (67.6%) 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	31.3%	34.6%	3.3%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	39.3%	33%	-6.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	21%	16.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.9%	12%	4.1%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	1.2%	2.5%

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 2TT this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	28.7%	6.4%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	7.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	31.1%	0.5%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	91.1%	87.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	88.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Castle Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Ridge was 108.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Ridge has the 28th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 83rd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 135.5%.

🔎 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. 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 2TT, 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 Castle Ridge 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 Castle Ridge, Newcastle, ST5 2TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 2TT

Average Price
£120,171

Semi-Detached
£98,653

Terraced
£160,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,815

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Ridge

Average Price
£131,741

Semi-Detached
£128,959

Terraced
£163,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,305

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Castle Ridge, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-09-13	£115,898
17 Castle Ridge, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-04-30	£81,939
2 Castle Ridge, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2008-08-27	£86,628
4 Castle Ridge, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2008-02-06	£82,900
1 Castle Ridge, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-08-20	£115,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 2TT

Employment

ST5 2TT 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 retired residents living in ST5 2TT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,722 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	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Ostend Place , Westlands ST5 2QY	3out of 4	760 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Friarswood Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	1,200 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	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,123 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	891 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,722 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	492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	786 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,839 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
PING'S SANDWICH BAR	16 Drayton Street	522 yd
STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP	Newcastle Under Lyme College, Knutton Lane	900 yd
AMORE ITALIAN RESTAURANT & CAFE	5 Pepper Street	956 yd
NO. 21 CAFE AND SANDWICH BAR	21 Bridge Street	972 yd
COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU	Costa Coffee, Brook Lane	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL	The Thistleberry, Thistleberry Avenue	208 yd
WAGGON AND HORSES	33 Higherland	681 yd
DICK TURPIN	1 Gallows Tree Lane	762 yd
WELLERS	3 Pepper Street	937 yd
HOPWATER CELLAR	2 Bridge Street	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CLAY OVEN	12 Drayton Street	522 yd
TASTY WOK	18 Drayton Street	522 yd
CHICKOZ	83 Knutton Lane	772 yd
DANCING OCTOPUS	12 Pool Dam	812 yd
MO'S KITCHEN	10 Pool Dam	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
TESCO STORES LTD	Keele Road	681 yd
LIDL	Lidl, Lower Street	817 yd
LODEYS OF NEWCASTLE	72-76 Paris Avenue	942 yd
ALDI STORES LTD	Aldi, Blackfriars Road	971 yd
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons, Goose Street	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pool Dam ST. PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
St Giles And St George'S C Of E Academy ORME ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Blackfriars Academy BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL BLACKFRIARS SPECIAL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD	swimming pool	634 yd
Nchs The Science College Grass Pitches GALLOWSTREE LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
Newcastle Academy GALLOWSTREE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	732 yd
Westland Tennis Courts WEDGWOOD AVENUE	tennis courts	737 yd
Staffordshire Unitarians Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Lower Street		898 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 yd
Friarswood Primary School FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL FRIARSWOOD CP SCHOOL ABBOTS WAY	grass pitches	933 yd
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Golf Club Golf Lane	golf	989 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 2TT