Crackley Lane, Scot Hay, Newcastle, ST5 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 6AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 6AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	21.4%	25.4%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	54.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	10.4%	12.7%	2.3%	6.1%	6.6%

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	35.6%	37.9%	2.3%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	37.9%	38.3%	0.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	20.5%	14.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5%	7.8%	2.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	32.3%	26.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	27.9%	11.8%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
White	99.5%	99.5%	0.0%	81.4%	18.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Crackley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crackley Lane was 102.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% higher than the Audley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crackley Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Audley and the 103rd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST5 6AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Crackley Lane are based on 20 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 Crackley Lane, Scot Hay, Newcastle, ST5 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 6AP

Average Price
£335,281

Semi-Detached
£306,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crackley Lane

Average Price
£370,624

Semi-Detached
£295,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crackley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greenfields Crackley Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,999	2021-08-02	£230,091
Romarley Crackley Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-04-23	£345,303
Rosemary Crackley Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-04-16	£172,564
Weobley Crackley Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2019-07-26	£314,783
Gatehouse Crackley Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-02-19	£548,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 6AP

Employment

ST5 6AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in ST5 6AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	4,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Richard Heathcote Community Primary School The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	1,304 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathcote Primary School The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	1,304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Pepper Street , Silverdale ST5 6QJ	- not rated	1,486 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	2out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Boughey High School Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	- not rated	2,015 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	- not rated	3,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	3,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madeley High School Newcastle Road , Madeley CW3 9JJ	- not rated	4,023 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	4,587 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	2,979 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill School 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	3,922 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	4,841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	5,234 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars School Priory Road , ST5 2TF	- not rated	5,234 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ST5 6AP area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scot Hay Cricket Club VICTORY FIELDS VICTORY FIELDS LEYCETT ROAD	grass pitches	473 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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