Severn Drive, Newcastle, ST5 4BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 4BH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	58.8%	49.8%	-9.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	41.2%	50.2%	9.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	24.7%	21.9%	-2.8%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	46.9%	1.1%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.4%	13%	5.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	19.5%	17.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	11.1%

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 (65.7%) 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	27.5%	28.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	31.4%	37.4%	6.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	27.9%	21%	-6.9%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	9.3%	11.9%	2.6%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	37.4%	24.2%	-13.2%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	27.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	90.4%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.1%	90.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Severn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Severn Drive was 102.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% higher than the Clayton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Severn Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Clayton and the 105th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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 4BH, 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 Severn Drive are based on 42 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 Severn Drive, Newcastle, ST5 4BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 4BH

Average Price
£214,736

Semi-Detached
£233,211

Terraced
£144,603

Detached
£235,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,192

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Severn Drive

Average Price
£209,731

Semi-Detached
£230,201

Terraced
£149,983

Detached
£240,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,900

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Severn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Severn Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2025-07-30	£235,021
24 Severn Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-14	£149,892
48 Severn Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-07	£201,262
59 Severn Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-14	£246,144
52 Severn Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-01-24	£182,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 4BH

Employment

ST5 4BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	2,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA	- not rated	2,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	4,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ	- not rated	5,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Seabridge Lane , Clayton ST5 4AG	- not rated	255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seabridge Primary School Roe Lane , ST5 3PJ	- not rated	821 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seabridge Infants' School Roe Lane , ST5 3PJ	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seabridge Junior School Roe Lane , ST5 3PJ	- not rated	821 yd	Community 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	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Business and Language College Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	- not rated	735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	- not rated	2,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	- not rated	2,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY	- not rated	2,230 yd	Foundation 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	3,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,307 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyme Vale Independent School Unit 2 , Lyme Vale Court ST4 6NW	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Educational Assessment Centre Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	- not rated	1,671 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	- not rated	1,706 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	- not rated	1,706 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach Newcastle Road , Trent Vale ST4 6NS	- not rated	1,870 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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		697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE SEABRIDGE	174 Seabridge Lane	460 yd
THE GATE HOUSE	Gate House, Clayton Road	494 yd
WESTBURY TAVERN	The Westbury Tavern, Westbury Road	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SEABRIDGE FISH BAR	24 Windermere Road		470 yd
LITTLE CHINA	5 The Westbury Centre, Westbury Road		646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	10-12 Windermere Road		470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wye Road - Clayton WYE ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Roe Lane Playing Fields Roe Lane	grass pitches	583 yd
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	745 yd
Redgate Clayton Football Club NORTHWOOD LANE	grass pitches	801 yd
Seabridge Primary School ROE LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
Langdale Primary School LANGDALE ROAD	grass pitches	876 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	62.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.0%

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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 4BH