Oldcastle Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 8HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	36.6%	9.6%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	48.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	46.9%	42.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	29.1%	38.4%	9.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	18.4%	15.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	36.5%	22.6%	-13.9%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.9%	8.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13%	28.2%	15.2%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	7.8%	1.6%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.5%	96.4%	1.9%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
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	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Oldcastle Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldcastle Avenue was 172.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.6% higher than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oldcastle Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 39th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST5 8HG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Oldcastle Avenue are based on 55 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 Oldcastle Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 8HG

Average Price
£168,358

Semi-Detached
£154,182

Terraced
£179,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldcastle Avenue

Average Price
£162,868

Semi-Detached
£160,131

Terraced
£170,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,392

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldcastle AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Oldcastle Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2024-04-19	£252,618
90 Oldcastle Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-04-25	£169,460
47 Oldcastle Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-03-04	£181,786
61 Oldcastle Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-20	£168,789
57 Oldcastle Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-08-06	£143,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 8HG

Employment

ST5 8HG 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	103
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursley Academy Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ	4out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	4out of 4	757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE	3out of 4	1,549 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	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	4,010 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	2,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,818 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	1,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	2,986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	3,194 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
THE VILLAGE BREAD SHOP	150 London Road		1,014 yd
BOWDIES CAFE	Unit H, 40-41 Winpenny Road		1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BRITANNIA	Britannia Hotel, Bradwell Lane	316 yd
BRADWELL WORKINGMENS CLUB	Bradwell Workingmens Club, Bradwell Lane	403 yd
POTTERS WHEEL	Potters Wheel, Bradwell Lane	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BRADWELL FRYER	91 Hanbridge Avenue	294 yd
CHUCHU'S KEBAB AND BALTI	87 Hanbridge Avenue	294 yd
MELLORS OATCAKES	38 Lawson Terrace	752 yd
SEAWAY	195 London Road	814 yd
TOP CHEF	51 Watlands View	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HERON FOODS	85 Hanbridge Avenue		294 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolstanton Golf Club Ltd HASSAM PARADE	golf	672 yd
Arnold Grove - Bradwell (Closed) Arnold Grove	grass pitches	796 yd
Holditch Miners Club London Road	grass pitches	830 yd
Bradwell Community Centre Bradwell Community Education Centre Bradwell Community Education Centre Riceyman Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Bradwell Park Lodge BRADWELL LANE	tennis courts	890 yd
Chesterton Vision Centre Albert Street	health and fitness suite	1,063 yd
Churchfields Primary School (Playing Fields) LOOMER ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	184.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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