Northwood Lane, Newcastle, ST5 4DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 4DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.7%	50.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of ST5 4DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.2%	24.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	55.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.2%	10%	1.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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	40.9%	49.6%	8.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	41.9%	32.2%	-9.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	18.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	32.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.6%	93.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Northwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwood Lane was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% higher than the Barlaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northwood Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Barlaston and the 93rd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ST5 4DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Northwood Lane are based on 154 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Northwood Lane, Newcastle, ST5 4DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 4DD

Average Price
£381,319

Semi-Detached
£234,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northwood Lane

Average Price
£287,797

Semi-Detached
£243,874

Terraced
£205,267

Detached
£357,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
210 Northwood Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-07-17	£261,577
192 Northwood Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-23	£277,316
216 Northwood Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£307,000	2021-06-25	£336,532
216 Northwood Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2021-06-25	£369,709
206 Northwood Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2020-07-17	£386,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 4DD

Employment

ST5 4DD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ST5 4DD 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 4DD 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

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory CofE Primary School Jubilee Road , Trentham ST4 8EF	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Seabridge Lane , Clayton ST5 4AG	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS	2out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Green Primary Academy Brough Lane , Trentham ST4 8BX	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	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	4,678 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	5,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	5,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,980 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	3,439 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ	- not rated	3,646 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	4,063 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
HOHM Coffee and Bar Ltd	2 Fieldway		938 yd
STOKE CITY FC CLAYTON WOOD TRAINING GROUND	Rose Tree Avenue		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs College Grass Pitches ST. JOSEPHS PLAYING FIELDS ST. JOSEPHS PLAYING FIELDS HANFORD	grass pitches	679 yd
Trentham Park Golf Club TRENTHAM PARK GOLF CLUB TRENTHAM PARK GOLF CLUB PARK DRIVE	golf	805 yd
Stoke City Fc Training Ground (Clayton Wood) Rose Tree Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	910 yd
Spirit Health Club (Stoke-On-Trent) CLAYTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	972 yd
Michelin Sports And Conference Centre ROSE TREE AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,063 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	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%

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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 4DD