The Saplings, Newcastle, ST5 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 4HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	52.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.3%	47.2%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 4HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	13.9%	21%	7.1%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	66.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	22.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	6%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.5%	6%	-4.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	47.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	40.4%	40.7%	0.3%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	22.3%	12.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	20.6%	11.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	40.5%	3.9%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.5%	8.3%	6.8%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	82.8%	-11.3%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	94.1%	89.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	9.3%	6.7%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.7%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Saplings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Saplings was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Thistleberry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Saplings has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Thistleberry and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ST5 4HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 The Saplings are based on 16 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 The Saplings, Newcastle, ST5 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 4HW

Average Price
£383,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Saplings

Average Price
£386,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SaplingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Saplings, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2023-10-25	£330,510
7 The Saplings, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2023-10-20	£379,145
10 The Saplings, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-10-16	£362,943
10 The Saplings, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-09-25	£378,916
15 The Saplings, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2019-07-01	£387,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 4HW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ST5 4HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

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	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seabridge Primary School Roe Lane , ST5 3PJ	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Primary School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE	- not rated	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT	4out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trentham Academy Allerton Road , Trentham ST4 8PQ	2out of 4	2,891 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	3,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,254 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,632 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	1,967 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	3,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WESTBURY TAVERN	The Westbury Tavern, Westbury Road	222 yd
THE GATE HOUSE	Gate House, Clayton Road	708 yd
THE SEABRIDGE	174 Seabridge Lane	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LITTLE CHINA	5 The Westbury Centre, Westbury Road	276 yd
SEABRIDGE FISH BAR	24 Windermere Road	732 yd
CLAYTON TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIP SHOP	6 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	1,087 yd
MELLORS OATCAKES	7 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	10-12 Windermere Road		732 yd
ASIAN FOOD STORES LTD	5 Cambridge Court, Cambridge Drive		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redgate Clayton Football Club NORTHWOOD LANE	grass pitches	346 yd
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	539 yd
Spirit Health Club (Stoke-On-Trent) CLAYTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 yd
Wye Road - Clayton WYE ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Roe Lane Playing Fields Roe Lane	grass pitches	1,039 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 4HW