Junction Crescent, Newcastle, ST5 9GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 9GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45%	48.1%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9GZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	50.5%	43.9%	-6.6%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	38.6%	4.0%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	39.7%	43.6%	3.9%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	37.1%	37.7%	0.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	36.2%	16.9%	-19.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.7%	18.8%	-1.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	9%	33.6%	24.6%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	10.6%	1.8%	-8.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	13.6%	13.6%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.8%	74%	-16.8%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	74.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	12.7%	12.3%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	74.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.7%	10.8%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	8.3%	2.3%	-6.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Junction Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Junction Crescent was 127.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% higher than the Cross Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Junction Crescent has the 21st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath and the 62nd highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.8%.

🔎 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 9GZ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Junction Crescent are based on 30 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 Junction Crescent, Newcastle, ST5 9GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 9GZ

Average Price
£201,262

Semi-Detached
£185,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Junction Crescent

Average Price
£207,941

Semi-Detached
£192,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Junction CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Junction Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-12-09	£159,225
45 Junction Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-06	£156,202
7 Junction Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-06-30	£162,634
10 Junction Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-31	£225,500
1 Junction Crescent, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-06-14	£206,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 9GZ

Employment

ST5 9GZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ST5 9GZ 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	161
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	41
Student (economically inactive)	36
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,095 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	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy Church Lane , Knutton ST5 6EB	3out of 4	1,199 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	1,458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	Yes	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	624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,505 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	760 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,519 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	787 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,779 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	143 yd
SUBWAY	219 Liverpool Road	475 yd
THE BUTTY HUT	Brampton Workshops, Unit 13 Croft Road	734 yd
STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP	Newcastle Under Lyme College, Knutton Lane	754 yd
BEECHWOOD CAFE	May Place	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEWCASTLE WORKING MENS CLUB	2 Derwent Place	137 yd
THE COTTON MILL	Liverpool Road	710 yd
THE ALBERT INN	1 Brindley Street	808 yd
BRIDGE STREET ALE HOUSE	31 Bridge Street	1,043 yd
THE JUG	41 Bridge Street	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PIZZA HUT	Exchange House, Liverpool Road	183 yd
SPICE AND GRILL	133 Liverpool Road	183 yd
CAPRINOS	131 Liverpool Road	183 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Liverpool Road	375 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	125 Liverpool Road	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM MORRISONS SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore, Lower Milehouse Lane	465 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsbury's Superstore, Liverpool Road	686 yd
GALAXY SUPERMARKET LIMITED	4 Merrial Street	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashfields Track Ashfields New Road	athletics tracks	468 yd
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	611 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	662 yd
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	720 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	755 yd
Lower Milehouse COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	969 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,066 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.76 Mbit/s

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