Gort Road, Newcastle, ST5 9AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 9AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	44.9%	57.5%	12.6%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	30.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	6.6%	-4.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.4%	48%	3.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.4%	32.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4%	5.9%	1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around ST5 9AY this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	31.9%	-15.3%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	21.8%	13.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.3%	88.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	85.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	85.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Gort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gort Road was 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gort Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 153rd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in ST5 9AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Gort Road are based on 3 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 Gort Road, Newcastle, ST5 9AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 9AY

Average Price
£131,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gort Road

Average Price
£107,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gort Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gort Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2007-07-17	£136,349
18 Gort Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,500	2007-06-01	£136,339
18 Gort Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£11,000	2001-01-25	£46,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 9AY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ST5 9AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	28
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	1,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	2,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	3,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	4,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knutton Infant School High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	- not rated	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Mary's Primary School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	- not rated	992 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Mary's CofE (C) Junior School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	- not rated	992 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Hill Junior School Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	- not rated	1,316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	2out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	- not rated	1,749 yd	Community school	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	1,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	5,411 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	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton Preparatory School 30 Woodland Avenue , Wolstanton ST5 8AZ	- not rated	1,942 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW LOOK (DC2 Canteen)	New Look, Ore Close	465 yd
COMPASS/EUREST CATERING	Asda George, Coaldale Road	619 yd
SUBWAY	219 Liverpool Road	815 yd
NEW LOOK (DC1 Canteen)	New Look, Pit Head Close	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MASONS ARMS	The Masons Arms, High Street		659 yd
NEWCASTLE WORKING MENS CLUB	2 Derwent Place		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OATILICIOUS	8 High Street	659 yd
DAVE'S FISH BAR	87 St Bernards Road	687 yd
IN N OAT CAFE	203 Liverpool Road	877 yd
NEWCASTLE EXPRESS	207 Liverpool Road	877 yd
FLAMES	211 Liverpool Road	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM MORRISONS SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore, Lower Milehouse Lane		578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Milehouse COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	469 yd
Blackbank COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	746 yd
Knutton 3G Pitch (Closed) High Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	751 yd
Knutton St Marys Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	991 yd
Holditch Miners Club London Road	grass pitches	1,049 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of ST5 9AY