Bedford Crescent, Newcastle, ST5 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 3EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45%	49%	4.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	32.8%	39.3%	6.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	43.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	9.7%	2.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	42.6%	42.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.6%	35.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	24.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	11.3%	8.5%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	21.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	87.1%	-8.2%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	96.5%	89.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0%	4.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	89.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bedford Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Crescent was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Clayton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Crescent has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST5 3EH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Bedford Crescent are based on 11 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 Bedford Crescent, Newcastle, ST5 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 3EH

Average Price
£165,565

Semi-Detached
£194,387

Terraced
£93,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Crescent

Average Price
£167,749

Semi-Detached
£184,820

Terraced
£122,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bedford Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-05	£192,197
33 Bedford Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,656	2022-02-17	£57,366
3 Bedford Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-02-24	£112,325
22 Bedford Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-03-03	£208,596
9 Bedford Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-10-21	£178,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 3EH

Employment

ST5 3EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	5,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Seabridge Lane , Clayton ST5 4AG	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Primary School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE	- not rated	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seabridge Primary School Roe Lane , ST5 3PJ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Friarswood Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,003 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	2,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,691 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	2,241 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
AMANDA WILKES	Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium, Lilleshall Road	888 yd
Bauhinia	Unit 2, Lymevale Court, Lyme Drive	910 yd
THE SECRET GARDEN	85 Clayton Road	925 yd
M Club	Parklands, Newcastle Road	964 yd
Servest Catering	Manor Bakeries, Newcastle Road	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE GATE HOUSE	Gate House, Clayton Road	254 yd
NEWCASTLE & HARTSHILL CRICKET CLUB	Stafford Avenue	417 yd
NEWCASTLE R U F C (BAR)	Newcastle Rugby Football Ground, Lilleshall Road	591 yd
NEWCASTLE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB	Buckmaster Avenue	591 yd
The Orange Tree	371 Newcastle Road	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEABRIDGE FISH BAR	24 Windermere Road	320 yd
CLAYTON TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIP SHOP	6 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	448 yd
MELLORS OATCAKES	7 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	448 yd
TOP NOSH	3-4 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	452 yd
Yo! To Go!	Inside Tesco, 291 Newcastle Road	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	10-12 Windermere Road	320 yd
ASIAN FOOD STORES LTD	5 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	448 yd
Tesco	291 Newcastle Road	986 yd
Iceland	Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	449 yd
Newcastle Rufc NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND LILLESHALL ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Newcastle And Hartshill Cricket Club STAFFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	587 yd
Langdale Primary School LANGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Lymevale Road Lymevale Road	grass pitches	850 yd
Red Industries Lyme Valley Stadium Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium Lyme Valley Parkway Stadium Lilleshall Road	cycling, grass pitches	878 yd
Roe Lane Playing Fields Roe Lane	grass pitches	910 yd
Redgate Clayton Football Club NORTHWOOD LANE	grass pitches	940 yd
M Club Spa And Fitness (Newcastle) M CLUB M CLUB LYME DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,000 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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