Saunders Road, Newcastle, ST5 9DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 9DE 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	36.4%	38.7%	2.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	39.1%	0.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	13%	2.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	45.8%	8.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.3%	32.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 9DE this area, 30% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	30%	-14.9%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	17.4%	4.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.8%	3.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18.3%	9.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.8%	93.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.2%	93.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Saunders Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saunders Road was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Saunders Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bradwell and the 170th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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 9DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Saunders Road are based on 15 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 Saunders Road, Newcastle, ST5 9DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 9DE

Average Price
£142,364

Semi-Detached
£142,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saunders Road

Average Price
£150,661

Semi-Detached
£150,661

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saunders Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Saunders Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,400	2025-09-19	£173,400
1 Saunders Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2025-03-28	£155,495
17 Saunders Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-02-27	£177,399
20 Saunders Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2018-06-29	£182,069
6 Saunders Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,500	2017-06-23	£168,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 9DE

Employment

ST5 9DE 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	83
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,507 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	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	4out of 4	1,460 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	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,761 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	570 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,843 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,935 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
SUBWAY	219 Liverpool Road	248 yd
JANEYS CAFE	Swift House, Liverpool Road	654 yd
TIME 2 EAT	2 South Terrace	854 yd
NEW LOOK (DC2 Canteen)	New Look, Ore Close	896 yd
BEECHWOOD CAFE	May Place	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NEWCASTLE WORKING MENS CLUB	2 Derwent Place		545 yd
WULSTAN	The Wulstan, Dimsdale Parade East		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE MILEHOUSE FISHBAR	63 Milehouse Lane	139 yd
TANGS - CANTONESE TAKE AWAY	59 Milehouse Lane	139 yd
THE KITCHEN	61 Milehouse Lane	139 yd
IN N OAT CAFE	203 Liverpool Road	299 yd
NEWCASTLE EXPRESS	207 Liverpool Road	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM MORRISONS SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore, Lower Milehouse Lane		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	467 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	673 yd
Wolstanton Golf Club Ltd HASSAM PARADE	golf	773 yd
The Wammy SOUTHLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	866 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 9DE