Rydal Way, Newcastle, ST5 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 3HD is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	51.9%	45.5%	-6.4%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	48.1%	54.5%	6.4%	49.0%	5.5%

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 3HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	45.4%	49.7%	4.3%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	24.3%	-9.0%	44.2%	-19.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.8%	13.9%	4.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (68.9%) 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	36.2%	33%	-3.2%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	31.9%	35.9%	4.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	21.9%	23.8%	1.9%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	24.3%	-11.3%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	15%	-4.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.7%	4.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	22.5%	11.6%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	15.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
White	94.3%	94.3%	0.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	94.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Rydal Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rydal Way was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% higher than the Clayton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rydal Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton and the 180th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 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 3HD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Rydal Way are based on 31 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 Rydal Way, Newcastle, ST5 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 3HD

Average Price
£116,020

Semi-Detached
£150,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,733

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rydal Way

Average Price
£153,371

Semi-Detached
£163,577

Terraced
£166,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,710

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rydal WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Rydal Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2022-02-04	£70,868
22 Rydal Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2021-04-28	£74,826
12 Rydal Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,500	2020-11-30	£142,560
6 Rydal Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2019-08-23	£177,705
34 Rydal Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2019-04-12	£95,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 3HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	5,448 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	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seabridge Primary School Roe Lane , ST5 3PJ	3out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Primary School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE	- not rated	494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Friarswood Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Ostend Place , Westlands ST5 2QY	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Foundation school	No	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	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	2,988 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	2,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,297 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,492 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	1,372 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	1,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	2,433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	2,523 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NEWCASTLE TOWN FC YOUTH	Playing Field Pavilion, Roe Lane		422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE SEABRIDGE	174 Seabridge Lane	318 yd
THE GATE HOUSE	Gate House, Clayton Road	378 yd
WESTBURY TAVERN	The Westbury Tavern, Westbury Road	937 yd
NEWCASTLE & HARTSHILL CRICKET CLUB	Stafford Avenue	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEABRIDGE FISH BAR	24 Windermere Road	312 yd
LITTLE CHINA	5 The Westbury Centre, Westbury Road	991 yd
CLAYTON TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIP SHOP	6 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	1,077 yd
MELLORS OATCAKES	7 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	1,077 yd
TOP NOSH	3-4 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	10-12 Windermere Road		312 yd
ASIAN FOOD STORES LTD	5 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roe Lane Playing Fields Roe Lane	grass pitches	308 yd
Langdale Primary School LANGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Seabridge Primary School ROE LANE	grass pitches	582 yd
Wye Road - Clayton WYE ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	875 yd
Newcastle Rufc NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND NEWCASTLE RUGBY FOOTBALL GROUND LILLESHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.9 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	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 3HD