Gainsborough Road, Newcastle, ST5 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 7LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	51.5%	54.7%	3.2%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	48.5%	45.3%	-3.2%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 7LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	37.4%	42.3%	4.9%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	37.1%	-1.2%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	41%	42.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	35.2%	36.2%	1.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	23.5%	-19.7%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	12.7%	9.2%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	20.7%	11.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	15%	8.8%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	98.3%	92.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	92%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Road was 118.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% higher than the Crackley & Red Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street and the 69th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST5 7LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gainsborough Road are based on 52 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 Gainsborough Road, Newcastle, ST5 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 7LF

Average Price
£126,145

Semi-Detached
£118,229

Terraced
£143,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Road

Average Price
£144,337

Semi-Detached
£127,398

Terraced
£139,395

Detached
£266,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£378,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Gainsborough Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-10	£140,687
53 Gainsborough Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-13	£158,859
27 Gainsborough Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-23	£160,652
7 Gainsborough Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-10-04	£127,814
45 Gainsborough Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2018-08-24	£134,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 7LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	2,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	4out of 4	631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursley Academy Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	2,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	2out of 4	3,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	2,478 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	3,704 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	3,783 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
APPLE TREE TOWN LTD	Unit 6 Loomer Road Industrial Estate	406 yd
THE VILLAGE BREAD SHOP	150 London Road	452 yd
NEW LOOK (DC1 Canteen)	New Look, Pit Head Close	597 yd
HOLE IN THE WALL EXTRA	51 London Road	700 yd
COMPASS/EUREST CATERING	Asda George, Coaldale Road	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BLACK HORSE INN	52 Sutton Street	295 yd
RED LION	Red Lion Hotel, Red Lion Square	627 yd
THE ROEBUCK	The Roebuck, Dragon Square	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CHESTERTON TAKE AWAY	72 Castle Street	265 yd
SEAWAY	195 London Road	627 yd
BOB ON OATCAKES	47 London Road	713 yd
KASHMIR DELIGHT	15 London Road	765 yd
CHESTERTON PIZZA LTD	43 London Road	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CHESTERTON CONVENIENCE STORE	45 London Road		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterton Community Sports College CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	314 yd
Churchfields Primary School (Playing Fields) LOOMER ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd
Chesterton Park CASTLE STREET	tennis courts	504 yd
Chesterton Vision Centre Albert Street	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Holditch Miners Club London Road	grass pitches	795 yd
Crackley Bank - Chesterton KENT GROVE	grass pitches	1,077 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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