Talke Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 7NL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.3%	48.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.7%	51.4%	2.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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	37.5%	37.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	45.2%	1.4%	44.2%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	39.8%	37.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	34.9%	36.4%	1.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17%	19.1%	2.1%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-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 7NL this area, 28.9% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	28.9%	-14.9%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18.1%	0.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	9%	18.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96.3%	91.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Talke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Talke Road was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Talke Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 138th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST5 7NL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Talke Road are based on 87 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 Talke Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 7NL

Average Price
£190,338

Semi-Detached
£197,047

Terraced
£136,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Talke Road

Average Price
£171,539

Semi-Detached
£174,213

Terraced
£135,248

Detached
£253,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,221

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Talke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Talke Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-29	£185,336
191 Talke Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-02-07	£165,184
213 Talke Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-01-12	£148,571
195 Talke Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2017-10-20	£205,969
195 Talke Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-05-21	£200,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 7NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	3out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	4out of 4	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursley Academy Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ	4out of 4	873 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	846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	4,323 yd	Academy converter	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	3,282 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	1,706 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	3,440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	3,797 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
ASPIRE GROUP	Workshop, Brick Kiln Lane	528 yd
HOLE IN THE WALL EXTRA	51 London Road	590 yd
THE VILLAGE BREAD SHOP	150 London Road	600 yd
BOWDIES CAFE	Unit H, 40-41 Winpenny Road	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BRADWELL WORKINGMENS CLUB	Bradwell Workingmens Club, Bradwell Lane	609 yd
BLACK HORSE INN	52 Sutton Street	755 yd
THE ROEBUCK	The Roebuck, Dragon Square	758 yd
THE BRITANNIA	Britannia Hotel, Bradwell Lane	804 yd
RED LION	Red Lion Hotel, Red Lion Square	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BRADWELL FRYER	91 Hanbridge Avenue	553 yd
CHUCHU'S KEBAB AND BALTI	87 Hanbridge Avenue	553 yd
BOB ON OATCAKES	47 London Road	606 yd
KASHMIR DELIGHT	15 London Road	656 yd
CHESTERTON PIZZA LTD	43 London Road	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HERON FOODS	85 Hanbridge Avenue		553 yd
CHESTERTON CONVENIENCE STORE	45 London Road		608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterton Vision Centre Albert Street	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Chesterton Park CASTLE STREET	tennis courts	713 yd
Chesterton Community Sports College CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
Churchfields Primary School (Playing Fields) LOOMER ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Crackley Bank - Chesterton KENT GROVE	grass pitches	943 yd
Holditch Miners Club London Road	grass pitches	985 yd
Bradwell Community Centre Bradwell Community Education Centre Bradwell Community Education Centre Riceyman Road	grass pitches	989 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.2%

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	6.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	257.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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