Ironbridge Drive, Newcastle, ST5 6ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 6ER 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 6ER, 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 Ironbridge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ironbridge Drive was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ironbridge Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.1%.

🔎 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 6ER, 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 Ironbridge Drive are based on 110 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 Ironbridge Drive, Newcastle, ST5 6ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 6ER

Average Price
£203,242

Semi-Detached
£207,426

Terraced
£191,306

Detached
£223,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ironbridge Drive

Average Price
£220,586

Semi-Detached
£225,677

Terraced
£211,457

Detached
£232,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ironbridge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Ironbridge Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-03-21	£143,883
44 Ironbridge Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-16	£208,545
29 Ironbridge Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,650	2022-02-18	£141,885
10 Ironbridge Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-13	£202,640
7 Ironbridge Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-08-12	£248,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 6ER

Employment

ST5 6ER 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 6ER 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
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy St Paul's Road Off Orme Road , ST5 2NB	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Ostend Place , Westlands ST5 2QY	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Foundation 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	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,572 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,089 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	1,353 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	2,125 yd	Other independent special school	No	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		483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MASONS ARMS	The Masons Arms, High Street	726 yd
THE COTTON MILL	Liverpool Road	877 yd
THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL	The Thistleberry, Thistleberry Avenue	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHICKOZ	83 Knutton Lane	264 yd
DAVE'S FISH BAR	87 St Bernards Road	522 yd
OATILICIOUS	8 High Street	726 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Liverpool Road	1,081 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	125 Liverpool Road	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM MORRISONS SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore, Lower Milehouse Lane		891 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsbury's Superstore, Liverpool Road		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knutton St Marys Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	470 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	484 yd
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
Ashfields Track Ashfields New Road	athletics tracks	697 yd
Knutton 3G Pitch (Closed) High Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Lower Milehouse COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	760 yd
Pool Dam ST. PAULS ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	960 yd
St Giles And St George'S C Of E Academy ORME ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Blackbank COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,083 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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