Melvyn Crescent, Newcastle, ST5 8QU

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51%	2.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	37.9%	34.7%	-3.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	39.6%	-0.8%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	12.2%	2.6%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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	43.7%	46.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	37.8%	32.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.3%	16.8%	3.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.1%	25.3%	4.2%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.1%	8.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	30.6%	1.3%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.2%	91.7%	0.5%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	91.7%	95%	3.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	95%	3.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Melvyn Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melvyn Crescent was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melvyn Crescent has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 147th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 8QU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Melvyn Crescent are based on 26 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 Melvyn Crescent, Newcastle, ST5 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 8QU

Average Price
£245,762

Semi-Detached
£243,817

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melvyn Crescent

Average Price
£253,444

Semi-Detached
£251,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melvyn CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Melvyn Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-25	£223,002
16 Melvyn Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-25	£223,438
2 Melvyn Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-29	£271,058
2 Melvyn Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-19	£269,181
39 Melvyn Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2022-06-24	£258,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 8QU

Employment

ST5 8QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	116
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bursley Academy Bursley Way , Bradwell ST5 8JQ	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy Westport Road , Burslem ST6 4JG	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Academy High Lane , Burslem ST6 7AB	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	3,106 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	3,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,195 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	342 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	796 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai House Stoke The Swan on The Square , Burslem ST6 3EA	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Road Academy North Road , Burslem ST6 2BP	- not rated	2,545 yd	Other independent 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
Greggs	Porthill Service Station, Porthill Road	470 yd
The Packing House Café	Middleport Pottery, Port Street	770 yd
Steelite International	Steelite, Orme Street	826 yd
BREAD & BUTTIES	71 High Street	861 yd
TIME 2 EAT	2 South Terrace	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
POTTERS WHEEL	Potters Wheel, Bradwell Lane	411 yd
THE BRITANNIA	Britannia Hotel, Bradwell Lane	839 yd
WOLSTANTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB	2 Lily Street	880 yd
VILLAGE TAVERN	89 High Street	925 yd
THE 4 CANDLES	91 High Street	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longport Stores	15 Station Street	489 yd
MELLORS OATCAKES	38 Lawson Terrace	524 yd
PORTHILL FISH & CHIPS	41 Watlands View	630 yd
TOP CHEF	51 Watlands View	653 yd
EASTERN CHINESE TAKEAWAY	1 Lily Street	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wayne Walker Quality Meats PLC	Davenport Street	897 yd
WOLSTANTON CONVENIENCE STORE	103 High Street	950 yd
NISA LOCAL	Unit 3, High Street	1,019 yd
HERON FOODS	85 Hanbridge Avenue	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradwell Park Lodge BRADWELL LANE	tennis courts	369 yd
Arnold Grove - Bradwell (Closed) Arnold Grove	grass pitches	634 yd
Bradwell Community Centre Bradwell Community Education Centre Bradwell Community Education Centre Riceyman Road	grass pitches	925 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	216.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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