Whitmore Heath, Newcastle, ST5 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 5JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	14.6%	25.5%	10.9%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	57.6%	-11.6%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	46.5%	57.6%	11.1%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	34.9%	30%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.6%	9.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.1%	17.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19%	8.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	39%	-1.4%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96%	93.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	94.7%	97.3%	2.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	97.3%	2.6%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is ST5 5JA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around ST5 5JA was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% higher than the Loggerheads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

ST5 5JA has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Loggerheads and the 150th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ST5 5JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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

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 Whitmore Heath, Newcastle, ST5 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 5JA

Average Price
£1,287,820

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,280,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,361,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in ST5 5JA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mandarin House, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2019-04-04	£864,216
The Dingle, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£652,500	2018-01-15	£900,151
Tree Tops, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2017-11-08	£929,333
Green Hills, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2017-10-16	£1,337,327
Wyndways, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,412,500	2016-11-18	£2,030,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 5JA

Employment

ST5 5JA 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	92
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School Tollgate Avenue , Baldwins Gate ST5 5DF	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School Izaak Walton Way , Madeley CW3 9PJ	3out of 4	4,447 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	3out of 4	4,784 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows Primary School Newcastle Road , Madeley Heath CW3 9JX	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madeley High School Newcastle Road , Madeley CW3 9JJ	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,930 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
STARBUCKS - NORTH	Keele Motorway Services Area, Three Mile Lane		1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE BLOCKHOUSE @ THE SHEET ANCHOR	The Sheet Anchor, Newcastle Road		831 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ST5 5JA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
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	13.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 5JA