Court Lane, Newcastle, ST5 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 8DD is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	50.3%	46.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	49.7%	53.6%	3.9%	49.0%	4.6%

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 8DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	26.4%	32.3%	5.9%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	53.5%	3.0%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	12.6%	4.6%	-8.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46.4%	52%	5.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	33.4%	32.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.3%	11.7%	-4.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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	23.1%	13%	-10.1%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.6%	0.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.2%	4.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	33.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Court Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Court Lane was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% higher than the May Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Court Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank and the 157th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST5 8DD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Court Lane are based on 52 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 Court Lane, Newcastle, ST5 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 8DD

Average Price
£278,752

Semi-Detached
£264,023

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Court Lane

Average Price
£281,650

Semi-Detached
£268,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Court LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Court Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-07-11	£239,292
20 Court Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-28	£260,501
12 Court Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-06-14	£313,061
11 Court Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-07-28	£213,992
20 Court Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-03	£246,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 8DD

Employment

ST5 8DD 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	106
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hempstalls Primary School Collard Avenue , Cross Heath ST5 9LH	4out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	782 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	373 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	3,411 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	1,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,523 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	725 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent special 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
TIME 2 EAT	2 South Terrace	339 yd
BREAD & BUTTIES	71 High Street	683 yd
TREACLE	13 Morris Square	733 yd
SUBWAY	219 Liverpool Road	789 yd
THE SHED	2 Upper Marsh	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WULSTAN	The Wulstan, Dimsdale Parade East	377 yd
PORTHILL PARK CRICKET CLUB	Porthill Park Cricket Club, Knutton Road	582 yd
WOLSTANTON BOWLING CLUB LTD	Wolstanton Bowling Club, Knutton Road	582 yd
WOLSTANTON HIGH STREET CLUB	Wolstanton Workingmens Club Ch, High Street	651 yd
VILLAGE TAVERN	89 High Street	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE MILEHOUSE FISHBAR	63 Milehouse Lane	574 yd
TANGS - CANTONESE TAKE AWAY	59 Milehouse Lane	574 yd
THE KITCHEN	61 Milehouse Lane	574 yd
VILLAGE SPICE	36a High Street	637 yd
KEBAB LAND	28-30 High Street	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WOLSTANTON CONVENIENCE STORE	103 High Street	677 yd
NISA LOCAL	Unit 3, High Street	723 yd
ASDA	Morris Square	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	272 yd
The Wammy SOUTHLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	310 yd
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	457 yd
Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Wolstanton Golf Club Ltd HASSAM PARADE	golf	774 yd
Wolstanton Park HIGHFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	875 yd
Bradwell Park Lodge BRADWELL LANE	tennis courts	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 8DD