Northwood Close is in Newcastle and in Newcastle-Under-Lyme district. ST5 4BS is located in the Westbury Park & Northwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Northwood Close, Newcastle, ST5 4BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ST5 4BY, ST5 4BZ, ST5 4DA, ST5 4BU, ST5 4DN, ST5 4EL, ST5 4FA, ST5 4BL, ST5 4DJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 4BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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 | 50.2% | 49.4% | -0.8% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 49.8% | 50.6% | 0.8% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 | 34% | 41.7% | 7.7% | 37.9% | 3.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.2% | 39.2% | -5.0% | 44.2% | -5.0% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 1.5% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 11.3% | 1.5% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 9.8% | 6.4% | -3.4% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 44% | 37.8% | -6.2% | 48.4% | -10.6% |
| Good health | 37% | 39.4% | 2.4% | 33.6% | 5.8% |
| Fair health | 14% | 17.9% | 3.9% | 12.7% | 5.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 29.3% | 16.7% | -12.6% | 18.2% | -1.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.6% | 11.8% | -6.8% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.6% | 14.7% | 2.1% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 9.3% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 4.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.1% | 16.7% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.1% | 27.9% | 8.8% | 33.8% | -5.9% |
| Other | 4.7% | 2.9% | -1.8% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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 | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 0.4% | -1.9% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| White | 93.8% | 91.7% | -2.1% | 81.4% | 10.3% |
| Other | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 90.2% 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 | 92.2% | 90.2% | -2.0% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.1% | 0.8% | -2.3% | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 90.2% | -1.6% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 9.8% | -2.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 0.8% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76% | 76.7% | -0.7% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 17.5% | 13.5% | 4.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.9% | 37.2% | 7.7% |
| Christian | 47.8% | 46.2% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 6.0% | -3.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwood Close was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% higher than the Thistleberry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Northwood Close has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Thistleberry and the 100th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Northwood Close, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £263,000 | 2025-08-05 | £264,030 |
| 8 Northwood Close, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £199,000 | 2019-11-22 | £257,544 |
| 4 Northwood Close, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £176,500 | 2018-11-02 | £234,343 |
| 2 Northwood Close, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2018-06-26 | £249,507 |
| 6 Northwood Close, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2017-08-11 | £296,671 |
ST5 4BS 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Education | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 1,256 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP | 3out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory CofE Primary School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF | 3out of 4 | 1,736 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS | 2out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Primary School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | 4out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ | 2out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,589 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS | 1out of 4 | 3,432 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 4,258 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 4,392 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 4,819 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY | 3out of 4 | 2,675 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU | - not rated | 3,311 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF | 4out of 4 | 3,468 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB | - not rated | 3,610 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| STOKE CITY FC CLAYTON WOOD TRAINING GROUND | Rose Tree Avenue | 753 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTBURY TAVERN | The Westbury Tavern, Westbury Road | 743 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE CHINA | 5 The Westbury Centre, Westbury Road | 708 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redgate Clayton Football Club NORTHWOOD LANE | grass pitches | 529 yd |
| Stoke City Fc Training Ground (Clayton Wood) Rose Tree Avenue | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 578 yd |
| St Josephs College Grass Pitches ST. JOSEPHS PLAYING FIELDS ST. JOSEPHS PLAYING FIELDS HANFORD | grass pitches | 583 yd |
| Spirit Health Club (Stoke-On-Trent) CLAYTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 644 yd |
| Michelin Sports And Conference Centre ROSE TREE AVENUE | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 752 yd |
| Riverside Road Riverside Road | grass pitches | 958 yd |
| Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,011 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 60.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 77.87 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 77.87 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.