Ellams Place, Newcastle, ST5 6EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 6EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.7%	50.3%	2.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	32.3%	45.6%	13.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	41.1%	-12.9%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	7.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	49%	43.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.3%	38.8%	3.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.9%	14.9%	2.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.1%	16.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	26.1%	11.4%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	23.6%	-2.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	89.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.6%	89.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ellams Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellams Place was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ellams Place has the 12th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 198th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 6EF, 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 Ellams Place are based on 34 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 Ellams Place, Newcastle, ST5 6EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 6EF

Average Price
£152,602

Semi-Detached
£152,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£160,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellams Place

Average Price
£161,439

Semi-Detached
£161,322

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£165,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellams PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ellams Place, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-05-30	£130,715
20 Ellams Place, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-05-01	£130,715
4 Ellams Place, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-02-09	£118,044
24 Ellams Place, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-27	£169,679
10 Ellams Place, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-09-18	£158,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 6EF

Employment

ST5 6EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in ST5 6EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	25
Construction	23
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	2,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	3,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	3,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Hill Junior School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Mary's Primary School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	- not rated	313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Mary's CofE (C) Junior School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	- not rated	313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knutton Infant School High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	2out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY	- not rated	1,526 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	2,573 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	1,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	5,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars School Priory Road , ST5 2TF	- not rated	1,702 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Keele , ST5 5BG	- not rated	2,130 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	2,247 yd	Community special school	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		1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MASONS ARMS	The Masons Arms, High Street		648 yd
THE CROWN INN	1 Brook Street		1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OATILICIOUS	8 High Street	648 yd
DAVE'S FISH BAR	87 St Bernards Road	771 yd
CHICKOZ	83 Knutton Lane	806 yd
CHATHA'S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS	37 High Street	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knutton St Marys Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	313 yd
Knutton 3G Pitch (Closed) High Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	569 yd
Blackbank COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	838 yd
Lower Milehouse COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	844 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Silverdale Park CROWN STREET	tennis courts	1,090 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.36 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 6EF