Orton Road, Newcastle, ST5 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 9EX is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	42.5%	46.4%	3.9%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	57.5%	53.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	4.6%

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 9EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	55.2%	50%	-5.2%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	26.3%	4.2%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	32.7%	34.7%	2.0%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	37.9%	37.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	19.6%	16%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.9%

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 9EX this area, 34.7% 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 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	34.7%	4.3%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	16.1%	-9.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	90.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	92.5%	88.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	88.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Orton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orton Road was 102.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orton Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 89th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 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 9EX, 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 Orton Road are based on 28 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 Orton Road, Newcastle, ST5 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 9EX

Average Price
£140,018

Semi-Detached
£140,403

Terraced
£139,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orton Road

Average Price
£139,347

Semi-Detached
£146,215

Terraced
£136,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Orton Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-03-01	£128,189
18 Orton Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-02-21	£172,351
18 Orton Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-10-18	£94,818
11 Orton Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-10-01	£144,598
34 Orton Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-07-09	£162,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 9EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	25
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,234 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	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy St Paul's Road Off Orme Road , ST5 2NB	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hassell Primary School Barracks Road , ST5 1LF	3out of 4	1,496 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	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,886 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,549 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	920 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,758 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
JANEYS CAFE	Swift House, Liverpool Road	260 yd
SUBWAY	219 Liverpool Road	584 yd
STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP	Newcastle Under Lyme College, Knutton Lane	617 yd
THE BUTTY HUT	Brampton Workshops, Unit 13 Croft Road	708 yd
JUMBO	9-11 Liverpool Road	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEWCASTLE WORKING MENS CLUB	2 Derwent Place	270 yd
THE COTTON MILL	Liverpool Road	610 yd
THE ALBERT INN	1 Brindley Street	744 yd
BRIDGE STREET ALE HOUSE	31 Bridge Street	958 yd
THE JUG	41 Bridge Street	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PIZZA HUT	Exchange House, Liverpool Road	237 yd
SPICE AND GRILL	133 Liverpool Road	237 yd
CAPRINOS	131 Liverpool Road	238 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Liverpool Road	341 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	125 Liverpool Road	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM MORRISONS SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore, Lower Milehouse Lane	432 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsbury's Superstore, Liverpool Road	590 yd
GALAXY SUPERMARKET LIMITED	4 Merrial Street	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashfields Track Ashfields New Road	athletics tracks	334 yd
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	483 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	577 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	618 yd
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	857 yd
Lower Milehouse COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	902 yd
Staffordshire Unitarians Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Unitarian Meeting House Lower Street		1,040 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	131.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 9EX