London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 7PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	46.3%	48.1%	1.8%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	31.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41.1%	37.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	46.1%	45.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	12.0%
Fair health	8.5%	11.8%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	19.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	17.5%	4.8%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.5%	17.9%	-3.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	23.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	93%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.6%	93%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 84.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the Crackley & Red Street average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

London Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street and the 138th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 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 7PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 London Road are based on 921 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 London Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 7PT

Average Price
£265,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£119,622

Semi-Detached
£172,133

Terraced
£132,983

Detached
£281,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,222

Other
£224,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Whitehouse London Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-11-21	£296,338
The Whitehouse London Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2000-04-14	£225,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 7PT

Employment

ST5 7PT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	1,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	4,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	4,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	- not rated	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradwell County Primary School Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	- not rated	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	3out of 4	1,019 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	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	1,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	- not rated	2,145 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolstanton Preparatory School 30 Woodland Avenue , Wolstanton ST5 8AZ	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ	- not rated	1,470 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	1,495 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
NEW LOOK (DC2 Canteen)	New Look, Ore Close	569 yd
THE VILLAGE BREAD SHOP	150 London Road	815 yd
COMPASS/EUREST CATERING	Asda George, Coaldale Road	863 yd
NEW LOOK (DC1 Canteen)	New Look, Pit Head Close	893 yd
APPLE TREE TOWN LTD	Unit 6 Loomer Road Industrial Estate	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BLACK HORSE INN	52 Sutton Street		811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEAWAY	195 London Road	304 yd
CHESTERTON TAKE AWAY	72 Castle Street	825 yd
BRADWELL FRYER	91 Hanbridge Avenue	1,037 yd
CHUCHU'S KEBAB AND BALTI	87 Hanbridge Avenue	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HERON FOODS	85 Hanbridge Avenue		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holditch Miners Club London Road	grass pitches	91 yd
Churchfields Primary School (Playing Fields) LOOMER ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Wolstanton Golf Club Ltd HASSAM PARADE	golf	575 yd
Chesterton Vision Centre Albert Street	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Chesterton Community Sports College CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,079 yd
Chesterton Park CASTLE STREET	tennis courts	1,089 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%

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