Smallwood Close, Newcastle, ST5 7SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 7SF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.4%	49.7%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of ST5 7SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	31.5%	-2.9%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	57.9%	2.7%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.4%	3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	53.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	38.4%	33.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	4.7%	7%	2.3%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.7%	5%	3.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	20.1%	0.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	38.9%	10.6%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	5%	2.8%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	89.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95%	91.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.6%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Smallwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smallwood Close was 164.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.6% higher than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Smallwood Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 41st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST5 7SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Smallwood Close are based on 53 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 Smallwood Close, Newcastle, ST5 7SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 7SF

Average Price
£268,106

Semi-Detached
£251,602

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallwood Close

Average Price
£261,740

Semi-Detached
£261,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smallwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Smallwood Close, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-10-14	£256,250
20 Smallwood Close, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-03-31	£233,846
9 Smallwood Close, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2020-12-17	£232,899
4 Smallwood Close, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-11-01	£310,606
34 Smallwood Close, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2018-12-10	£259,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 7SF

Employment

ST5 7SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	31
Education	25
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	3,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB	3out of 4	336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursley Academy Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	4out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	2out of 4	3,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	3,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	4,107 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	4,643 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	3,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	3,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	3,892 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	4,422 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASPIRE GROUP	Workshop, Brick Kiln Lane		1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE JOLLY POTTERS	Jolly Potters, Crackley Bank	198 yd
THE CROWN	Talke Road	786 yd
THE ROEBUCK	The Roebuck, Dragon Square	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WATERHAYES FISH BAR	Unit 1, Waterhays Local Centre, Barbridge Road		127 yd
IMPERIAL CITY	27 Heathcote Street		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crackley Bank - Chesterton KENT GROVE	grass pitches	797 yd
Red Street Community Centre TALKE ROAD	grass pitches	828 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.5 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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