Larchwood, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 5BB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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	49.5%	57.2%	7.7%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	50.5%	42.8%	-7.7%	49.0%	-6.2%

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 area around ST5 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 83.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	84.8%	83.5%	-1.3%	37.9%	45.6%
Married: Opposite sex	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	44.2%	-30.5%
Separated	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2%	2.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	61.4%	46.8%	-14.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	32.5%	38.8%	6.3%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	5%	11.7%	6.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-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.

In the area around ST5 5BB this area, 0.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	3.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	-10.1%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	58.8%	60%	1.2%	16.9%	43.1%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	33.5%	12.2%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.7%	0.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	68.9%	71.4%	2.5%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	77%	82%	5.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	5.6%	6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.3%	82.5%	7.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	5.5%	2.5%	-3.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	18.9%	6.0%	12.9%

Safety

Is Larchwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larchwood was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Keele average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Larchwood has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Keele and the 13th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 5BB, 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 Larchwood 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 Larchwood, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 5BB

Average Price
£204,941

Semi-Detached
£188,259

Terraced
£145,601

Detached
£336,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larchwood

Average Price
£215,442

Semi-Detached
£199,293

Terraced
£141,625

Detached
£392,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LarchwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Larchwood, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2023-10-05	£400,064
64 Larchwood, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,050	2023-08-18	£154,286
24 Larchwood, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-07-30	£274,971
21 Larchwood, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2019-11-01	£372,727
27 Larchwood, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,525	2017-02-21	£159,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 5BB

Employment

ST5 5BB 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 student residents living in ST5 5BB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	301
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	63
Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	78
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Pepper Street , Silverdale ST5 6QJ	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Ostend Place , Westlands ST5 2QY	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley High School Newcastle Road , Madeley CW3 9JJ	3out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN	3out of 4	4,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	4,913 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	3,503 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	492 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	2,873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	3,889 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	4,645 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	Distance
CHAPTERS CAFE	Keele University, Three Mile Lane	326 yd
DAVID WEATHERALL CAFE	Keele University	438 yd
SMART INNOVATION HUB CAFE (SIH CAFE)	Denise Coates Building, Whitmore Road	440 yd
CAFE CENTRAL	42 The Covert	459 yd
APEDALE HERITAGE CAFE	Apedale Colliery, Apedale Road	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
STUDENTS UNION BARS	Keele University, Keele Road		576 yd
SNEYD ARMS	1 The Village		832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GREGGS	Unit 6, Keele University, Union Square		438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	Keele University, Three Mile Lane		326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keele University Sports Centre THE COVERT	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	459 yd
Keele Leisure Centre Keele University KEELE UNIVERSITY KEELE UNIVERSITY THREE MILE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	542 yd
Pt Golf - Keele Driving Range KEELE ROAD	golf	872 yd
Keele Municipal Golf Course (Closed) Keele Road	golf	973 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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