Cheddar Drive, Newcastle, ST5 6QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 6QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	53.8%	2.8%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49%	46.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	42.3%	41.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	38.5%	0.9%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.5%	42.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34%	32.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around ST5 6QR this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	29.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	17.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.4%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	21.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	98.9%	2.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.8%	94.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.5%	1.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	38.3%	13.5%	24.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Cheddar Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheddar Drive was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.6% higher than the Keele average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheddar Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Keele and the 126th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 6QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cheddar Drive 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 Cheddar Drive, Newcastle, ST5 6QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 6QR

Average Price
£100,223

Semi-Detached
£98,101

Terraced
£123,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheddar Drive

Average Price
£107,549

Semi-Detached
£106,393

Terraced
£131,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£84,403

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheddar DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Cheddar Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2026-01-09	£139,223
24 Cheddar Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-06-13	£134,884
17 Cheddar Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-03-21	£140,568
37 Cheddar Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-01-26	£163,562
12 Cheddar Drive, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-07-04	£88,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 6QR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST5 6QR 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	56
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	4,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	5,212 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	- not rated	486 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary Academy Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	2out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (C) Primary School Quarry Bank Road , Keele ST5 5AF	- not rated	1,527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary School Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB	- not rated	1,908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Racecourse , Silverdale ST5 6PB	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Boughey High School Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	- not rated	2,942 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY	- not rated	3,492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	3out of 4	3,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	- not rated	3,598 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	3,756 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	1,963 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenhurst Preparatory School Westlands Avenue , ST5 2PU	- not rated	3,865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	4,315 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars School Priory Road , ST5 2TF	- not rated	4,315 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	4,651 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
BENEDICTS SANDWICH AND PASTY COMPANY	Unit 7, Arlington Court		536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SILVERDALE ATHLETIC FC	Kents Lane Community Building		857 yd
THE BUSH	199 High Street		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FOOD JUNCTION	30 Sneyd Terrace		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kents Lane Community Building KENTS LANE COMMUNITY BUILDING KENTS LANE COMMUNITY BUILDING SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	571 yd
Silverdale Cricket Club Underwood Road	grass pitches	763 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	88.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.7%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 6QR