Howe Grove, Newcastle, ST5 6DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 6DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.6%	49.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	41.1%	42%	0.9%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	38.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.4%	9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	6.1%	3.3%

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	50.9%	53.9%	3.0%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	29.6%	26.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4%	7.1%	3.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	20.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	23.5%	8.3%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	22.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.5%	92.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Howe Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howe Grove was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howe Grove has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 159th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST5 6DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Howe Grove are based on 13 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 Howe Grove, Newcastle, ST5 6DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 6DX

Average Price
£142,996

Semi-Detached
£130,612

Terraced
£148,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howe Grove

Average Price
£152,313

Semi-Detached
£145,877

Terraced
£155,177

Detached
£164,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howe GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Howe Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-17	£144,981
11 Howe Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2020-08-28	£126,461
3 Howe Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-02-01	£84,757
12 Howe Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-11-29	£121,252
8 Howe Grove, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2016-05-03	£174,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 6DX

Employment

ST5 6DX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	3,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	3,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	3,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knutton Infant School High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	- not rated	127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Mary's Primary School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	- not rated	152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Mary's CofE (C) Junior School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	- not rated	152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Hill Junior School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	- not rated	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	2out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY	- not rated	1,915 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	2,195 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	973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,431 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars School Priory Road , ST5 2TF	- not rated	1,802 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	1,879 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,879 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP	Newcastle Under Lyme College, Knutton Lane		928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MASONS ARMS	The Masons Arms, High Street		205 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OATILICIOUS	8 High Street	205 yd
DAVE'S FISH BAR	87 St Bernards Road	397 yd
CHICKOZ	83 Knutton Lane	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM MORRISONS SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore, Lower Milehouse Lane		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knutton St Marys Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	152 yd
Knutton 3G Pitch (Closed) High Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	163 yd
Lower Milehouse COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	390 yd
Blackbank COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	528 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	930 yd
Ashfields Track Ashfields New Road	athletics tracks	1,013 yd
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,064 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 6DX