Pepper Street, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 5AQ 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	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	18.8%	23.4%	4.6%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	58.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	33%	43%	10.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	42.6%	41.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	20.5%	12%	-8.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%

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	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	21.5%	11.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	40.3%	1.4%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	92%	89.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Pepper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pepper Street was 147.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 260.2% higher than the Keele average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pepper Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Keele and the 58th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST5 5AQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Pepper Street are based on 17 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 Pepper Street, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 5AQ

Average Price
£335,942

Semi-Detached
£230,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pepper Street

Average Price
£282,210

Semi-Detached
£212,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£65,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pepper Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Pepper Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2023-02-08	£411,053
45 Pepper Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-02-05	£298,259
50 Pepper Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-03-10	£398,603
48 Pepper Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2006-11-23	£408,938
46 Pepper Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2006-06-07	£243,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 5AQ

Employment

ST5 5AQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	4,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	4,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	5,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Pepper Street , Silverdale ST5 6QJ	- not rated	850 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	2out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	- not rated	928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary School Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB	- not rated	2,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY	- not rated	3,390 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey High School Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	- not rated	3,525 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	3out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley High School Newcastle Road , Madeley CW3 9JJ	- not rated	3,687 yd	Community 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	3,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Keele , ST5 5BG	- not rated	1,583 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	3,841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	4,396 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars School Priory Road , ST5 2TF	- not rated	4,396 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Educational Assessment Centre Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	- not rated	4,894 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SNEYD ARMS	1 The Village		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silverdale Cricket Club Underwood Road	grass pitches	889 yd
Kents Lane Community Building KENTS LANE COMMUNITY BUILDING KENTS LANE COMMUNITY BUILDING SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
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	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	91.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.23 Mbit/s

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