Longclough Road, Newcastle, ST5 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 7SW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	31.5%	29.1%	-2.4%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	59.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%

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	54.9%	46.4%	-8.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.2%	38.1%	1.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	7.7%	10%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1%	4%	3.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

In the area around ST5 7SW this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	15.1%	-9.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	22.9%	4.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	33.8%	8.1%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	95.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Longclough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longclough Road was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longclough Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell and the 25th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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 7SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Longclough Road are based on 94 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 Longclough Road, Newcastle, ST5 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 7SW

Average Price
£285,362

Semi-Detached
£299,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longclough Road

Average Price
£291,587

Semi-Detached
£295,447

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longclough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Longclough Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-02-16	£250,000
14 Longclough Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-11-19	£274,607
27 Longclough Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-26	£278,412
44 Longclough Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-04-30	£291,370
63 Longclough Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-10-10	£304,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 7SW

Employment

ST5 7SW 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	140
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	21
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	1,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	2,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	3,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	3,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banbury Nursery School St Saviour's Street , Butt Lane Talke ST7 1LR	- not rated	3,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	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	344 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	- not rated	1,707 yd	Community school	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	1,765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey High School Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	- not rated	3,625 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Station Road , Halmer End ST7 8AP	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD	- not rated	3,673 yd	Community school	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	4,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill School 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	3,116 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ	- not rated	3,364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nest Brownhills Road , ST6 4JU	- not rated	3,601 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton Preparatory School 30 Woodland Avenue , Wolstanton ST5 8AZ	- not rated	3,639 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	3,648 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE JOLLY POTTERS	Jolly Potters, Crackley Bank		446 yd
THE CROWN	Talke Road		645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WATERHAYES FISH BAR	Unit 1, Waterhays Local Centre, Barbridge Road		245 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Street Community Centre TALKE ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Crackley Bank - Chesterton KENT GROVE	grass pitches	1,030 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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