Apedale Road, Newcastle, ST5 6BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 6BH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	41.4%	44.8%	3.4%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	37.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.2%	43%	2.8%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.6%	34.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.4%	13.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	20.3%	-10.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	13.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	16%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	20.7%	11.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	94.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	98.1%	92%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Apedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Apedale Road was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Crackley & Red Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Apedale Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street and the 208th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST5 6BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Apedale Road are based on 47 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 Apedale Road, Newcastle, ST5 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 6BH

Average Price
£165,293

Semi-Detached
£186,689

Terraced
£134,377

Detached
£292,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,393

Estimated Average Property Prices for Apedale Road

Average Price
£206,468

Semi-Detached
£207,297

Terraced
£138,946

Detached
£301,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£533,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Apedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Apedale Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2025-06-25	£105,832
5 Apedale Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2023-03-17	£110,071
27 Apedale Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2022-06-13	£138,439
33 Apedale Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2022-01-21	£138,758
Kingsley House Apedale Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-05-05	£213,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 6BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	4,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	5,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	- not rated	917 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	2,907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	- not rated	3,273 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	3,290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ	- not rated	2,575 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton Preparatory School 30 Woodland Avenue , Wolstanton ST5 8AZ	- not rated	2,685 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	2,848 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy special converter	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
HOLE IN THE WALL EXTRA	51 London Road	560 yd
THE VILLAGE BREAD SHOP	150 London Road	637 yd
APPLE TREE TOWN LTD	Unit 6 Loomer Road Industrial Estate	824 yd
ASPIRE GROUP	Workshop, Brick Kiln Lane	855 yd
NEW LOOK (DC1 Canteen)	New Look, Pit Head Close	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RED LION	Red Lion Hotel, Red Lion Square	321 yd
BLACK HORSE INN	52 Sutton Street	562 yd
THE ROEBUCK	The Roebuck, Dragon Square	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHESTERTON TAKE AWAY	72 Castle Street	541 yd
KASHMIR DELIGHT	15 London Road	548 yd
CHESTERTON PIZZA LTD	43 London Road	548 yd
FAMILY KEBAB HOUSE	27A London Road	548 yd
BOB ON OATCAKES	47 London Road	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CHESTERTON CONVENIENCE STORE	45 London Road		558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterton Community Sports College CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	282 yd
Chesterton Park CASTLE STREET	tennis courts	416 yd
Chesterton Vision Centre Albert Street	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Crackley Bank - Chesterton KENT GROVE	grass pitches	687 yd
Churchfields Primary School (Playing Fields) LOOMER ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 6BH