Peel Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, ST5 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 8BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	52.3%	47.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	47.7%	52.5%	4.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 8BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	44.3%	48.6%	4.3%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	30.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	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	47.3%	44.5%	-2.8%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	36.1%	39.9%	3.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	13%	11.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24.6%	17.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	8.1%	6.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	16.8%	-1.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	28.6%	12.3%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
White	92.4%	92.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.4%	93.1%	0.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	92.7%	1.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Peel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peel Street was 355.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 337.5% higher than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peel Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell and the 15th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ST5 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Peel Street are based on 30 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 Peel Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, ST5 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 8BJ

Average Price
£133,747

Semi-Detached
£117,954

Terraced
£134,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peel Street

Average Price
£135,446

Semi-Detached
£138,178

Terraced
£134,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,148

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Peel Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-10-26	£133,927
9 Peel Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2022-02-22	£114,015
33 Peel Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-05-28	£118,787
11 Peel Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2020-11-27	£122,041
31 Peel Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-02-25	£137,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 8BJ

Employment

ST5 8BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	2,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	2,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	3,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ	- not rated	3,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellison Primary School Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	- not rated	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	408 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	- not rated	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	- not rated	2,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	2out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD	- not rated	2,501 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	2,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,318 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	240 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands School 10-12 Pitgreen Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0DB	- not rated	336 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ	- not rated	598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	939 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BREAD & BUTTIES	71 High Street	139 yd
TREACLE	13 Morris Square	245 yd
TIME 2 EAT	2 South Terrace	328 yd
COMPASS @ ASDA CAFE	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	711 yd
CAFE PAUSA	Wolstanton Retail Park	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WOLSTANTON HIGH STREET CLUB	Wolstanton Workingmens Club Ch, High Street	78 yd
THE 4 CANDLES	91 High Street	92 yd
VILLAGE TAVERN	89 High Street	93 yd
WOLSTANTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB	2 Lily Street	149 yd
WHIPPET INN	4 Morris Square	258 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
VILLAGE SPICE	36a High Street	60 yd
KEBAB LAND	28-30 High Street	78 yd
EASTERN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	1 Lily Street	149 yd
WRIGHTS PIES	Unit 3, High Street	172 yd
WOLSTANTON FISH BAR	21 Morris Square	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WOLSTANTON CONVENIENCE STORE	103 High Street	99 yd
NISA LOCAL	Unit 3, High Street	172 yd
ASDA	Morris Square	258 yd
ASDA	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	711 yd
MARKS & SPENCER	Marks And Spencer, Wolstanton Retail Park	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Wammy SOUTHLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	269 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	618 yd
Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Wolstanton Park HIGHFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	643 yd
Bradwell Park Lodge BRADWELL LANE	tennis courts	721 yd
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	955 yd
Wolstanton Golf Club Ltd HASSAM PARADE	golf	1,068 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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