Longshaw Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 8QE is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	49%	46.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51%	53.7%	2.7%	49.0%	4.7%

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 8QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	45.7%	47%	1.3%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	26.8%	6.0%	44.2%	-17.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	19.7%	18.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	9.2%	3.7%	-5.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	35%	5.0%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	33.5%	34.5%	1.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	21.5%	19%	-2.5%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	11%	8%	-3.0%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	27%	-13.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	8.6%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	20.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8%	4.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	15.3%	9.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	17.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.5%	95.1%	0.6%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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%	92.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1%	3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Longshaw Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longshaw Avenue was 300.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 269.3% higher than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longshaw Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell and the 21st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 8QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Longshaw Avenue are based on 8 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 Longshaw Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 8QE

Average Price
£102,418

Semi-Detached
£97,971

Terraced
£113,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longshaw Avenue

Average Price
£107,117

Semi-Detached
£103,192

Terraced
£118,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longshaw AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Longshaw Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2025-03-07	£133,459
20 Longshaw Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-08-22	£82,777
5 Longshaw Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2015-01-30	£108,014
11 Longshaw Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-06-20	£156,685
15 Longshaw Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,500	2011-08-19	£148,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 8QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	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	983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	1,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	1,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	3,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	3,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradwell County Primary School Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bursley Primary School Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bursley Academy Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ	2out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	3out of 4	1,048 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	- not rated	1,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	1,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhills Maths and Computing College Brownhills Road , Tunstall ST6 4LD	- not rated	2,185 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	2,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ	- not rated	780 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	1,056 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton Preparatory School 30 Woodland Avenue , Wolstanton ST5 8AZ	- not rated	1,060 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands School 10-12 Pitgreen Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0DB	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	1,772 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
BOWDIES CAFE	Unit H, 40-41 Winpenny Road		1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE BRITANNIA	Britannia Hotel, Bradwell Lane	68 yd
BRADWELL WORKINGMENS CLUB	Bradwell Workingmens Club, Bradwell Lane	299 yd
POTTERS WHEEL	Potters Wheel, Bradwell Lane	573 yd
WULSTAN	The Wulstan, Dimsdale Parade East	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BRADWELL FRYER	91 Hanbridge Avenue	271 yd
CHUCHU'S KEBAB AND BALTI	87 Hanbridge Avenue	271 yd
MELLORS OATCAKES	38 Lawson Terrace	604 yd
PORTHILL FISH & CHIPS	41 Watlands View	769 yd
TOP CHEF	51 Watlands View	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HERON FOODS	85 Hanbridge Avenue		271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnold Grove - Bradwell (Closed) Arnold Grove	grass pitches	542 yd
Bradwell Community Centre Bradwell Community Education Centre Bradwell Community Education Centre Riceyman Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Bradwell Park Lodge BRADWELL LANE	tennis courts	707 yd
Wolstanton Golf Club Ltd HASSAM PARADE	golf	829 yd
Holditch Miners Club London 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	215.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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