Brittain Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 7NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 7NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	45.1%	51.1%	6.0%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	31.7%	3.7%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	16.7%	7.6%	-9.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43.4%	48%	4.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.9%	29.1%	-6.8%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	12.9%	17%	4.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	27%	-9.7%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.5%	0.7%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6%	4.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.6%	8.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	95.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

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	95.9%	96.8%	0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.6%	0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.1%	37.2%	23.9%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Brittain Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brittain Avenue was 116.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% higher than the Crackley & Red Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brittain Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street and the 71st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 7NT, 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 Brittain Avenue are based on 29 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 Brittain Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 7NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 7NT

Average Price
£127,294

Semi-Detached
£163,721

Terraced
£123,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brittain Avenue

Average Price
£121,692

Semi-Detached
£161,328

Terraced
£117,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brittain AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Brittain Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-06-26	£171,539
27 Brittain Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-02-07	£72,276
26 Brittain Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-04-01	£163,879
74 Brittain Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2020-01-14	£119,009
44 Brittain Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2017-11-17	£140,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 7NT

Employment

ST5 7NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7NT 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	94
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	9
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,218 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	245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	4out of 4	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursley Academy Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ	4out of 4	1,286 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	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	2out of 4	4,072 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	3,216 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	2,043 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	2,222 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	3,843 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	3,871 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
HOLE IN THE WALL EXTRA	51 London Road	241 yd
THE VILLAGE BREAD SHOP	150 London Road	241 yd
ASPIRE GROUP	Workshop, Brick Kiln Lane	441 yd
BOWDIES CAFE	Unit H, 40-41 Winpenny Road	898 yd
APPLE TREE TOWN LTD	Unit 6 Loomer Road Industrial Estate	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BLACK HORSE INN	52 Sutton Street	388 yd
RED LION	Red Lion Hotel, Red Lion Square	462 yd
THE ROEBUCK	The Roebuck, Dragon Square	533 yd
BRADWELL WORKINGMENS CLUB	Bradwell Workingmens Club, Bradwell Lane	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BOB ON OATCAKES	47 London Road	263 yd
KASHMIR DELIGHT	15 London Road	339 yd
CHESTERTON PIZZA LTD	43 London Road	339 yd
FAMILY KEBAB HOUSE	27A London Road	339 yd
CHESTERTON TAKE AWAY	72 Castle Street	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CHESTERTON CONVENIENCE STORE	45 London Road		272 yd
HERON FOODS	85 Hanbridge Avenue		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chesterton Vision Centre Albert Street	health and fitness suite	155 yd
Chesterton Park CASTLE STREET	tennis courts	302 yd
Chesterton Community Sports College CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Churchfields Primary School (Playing Fields) LOOMER ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Crackley Bank - Chesterton KENT GROVE	grass pitches	713 yd
Holditch Miners Club London Road	grass pitches	900 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.2 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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