Ford Street, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5 6LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 6LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.5%	50%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	48%	54.6%	6.6%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	23.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.4%	12.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	48.8%	47.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.8%	31.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.9%	15.2%	1.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	21.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	22.8%	3.2%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	19.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	95.8%	0.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.8%	96.8%	1.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.1%	1.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ford Street was 58.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% higher than the Keele average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ford Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Keele and the 193rd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST5 6LT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ford Street are based on 45 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 Ford Street, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5 6LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 6LT

Average Price
£112,604

Semi-Detached
£135,738

Terraced
£109,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford Street

Average Price
£119,528

Semi-Detached
£146,384

Terraced
£109,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ford Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2024-04-19	£69,022
10 Ford Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-03-08	£55,955
18 Ford Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2023-07-07	£87,096
12B Ford Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-08-09	£133,470
9 Ford Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,850	2022-06-24	£114,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 6LT

Employment

ST5 6LT 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 6LT 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	102
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	30
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	4,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Pepper Street , Silverdale ST5 6QJ	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy The Drive , Alsagers Bank ST7 8BB	- not rated	2,573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	2out of 4	3,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,924 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	2,631 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	1,460 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	2,776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	3,187 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE LITTLE CAKE SHACK	21 The Parade	279 yd
CAFE 45	45 High Street	319 yd
BENEDICTS SANDWICH AND PASTY COMPANY	Unit 7, Arlington Court	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE VINE	130 High Street	181 yd
THE ROEBUCK	86 Church Street	187 yd
THE SILVER BIRCH	131 Church Street	223 yd
SILVERDALE WORKINGMENS CLUB	Silverdale Workingmens Club, High Street	319 yd
THE BUSH	199 High Street	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FOOD JUNCTION	30 Sneyd Terrace	193 yd
ORIENTAL CHEF	24-25 The Parade	279 yd
POPS TAKEAWAY	79 High Street	319 yd
CHATHA'S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS	37 High Street	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	LATE SHOP, 1 The Parade		279 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silverdale Park CROWN STREET	tennis courts	379 yd
Jollies Field Church Street	grass pitches	439 yd
Silverdale Cricket Club Underwood Road	grass pitches	609 yd
Kents Lane Community Building KENTS LANE COMMUNITY BUILDING KENTS LANE COMMUNITY BUILDING SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	708 yd
Keele Municipal Golf Course (Closed) Keele Road	golf	888 yd
Pt Golf - Keele Driving Range KEELE ROAD	golf	985 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	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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