Churchfields, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 5HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.3%	5.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.7%	48.7%	-5.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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	86.5%	31.2%	-55.3%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	9.9%	47.6%	37.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	1.3%	11.2%	9.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	56.7%	58.6%	1.9%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	36.2%	29.3%	-6.9%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	6%	10.5%	4.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5HP this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	6%	2.3%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	58.3%	16.4%	-41.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	52%	36.9%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	14.2%	0.3%	-13.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	67.8%	86.7%	18.9%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	71.7%	88.3%	16.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	17.9%	6.3%	-11.6%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	88.3%	17.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	19.5%	5.1%	-14.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Churchfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchfields was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Keele average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Churchfields has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Keele and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.0%.

🔎 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 5HP, 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 Churchfields are based on 4 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 Churchfields, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 5HP

Average Price
£519,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchfields

Average Price
£583,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChurchfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Churchfields, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-11-07	£479,523
3 Churchfields, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2010-01-04	£509,316
2 Churchfields, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2004-09-10	£601,143
4 Churchfields, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	1996-10-07	£719,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 5HP

Employment

ST5 5HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	107
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	4,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	4,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	5,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary Academy Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	2out of 4	58 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	- not rated	58 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Pepper Street , Silverdale ST5 6QJ	- not rated	1,420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary School Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB	- not rated	1,934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB	3out of 4	1,934 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	2,769 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley High School Newcastle Road , Madeley CW3 9JJ	- not rated	3,909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley High School Newcastle Road , Madeley CW3 9JJ	3out of 4	3,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	- not rated	3,928 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,731 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	809 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	3,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	3,952 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars School Priory Road , ST5 2TF	- not rated	3,952 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Educational Assessment Centre Abbots Way , ST5 2ES	- not rated	4,314 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CAFE CENTRAL	42 The Covert	760 yd
DAVID WEATHERALL CAFE	Keele University	895 yd
SMART INNOVATION HUB CAFE (SIH CAFE)	Denise Coates Building, Whitmore Road	896 yd
CHAPTERS CAFE	Keele University, Three Mile Lane	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SNEYD ARMS	1 The Village		168 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GREGGS	Unit 6, Keele University, Union Square		896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	Keele University, Three Mile Lane		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keele Leisure Centre Keele University KEELE UNIVERSITY KEELE UNIVERSITY THREE MILE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Pt Golf - Keele Driving Range KEELE ROAD	golf	796 yd
Keele University Sports Centre THE COVERT	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	808 yd
Keele Municipal Golf Course (Closed) Keele Road	golf	976 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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