Poplar Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ST5 9HR is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	49.2%	44.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	50.8%	55.6%	4.8%	49.0%	6.6%

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	28.5%	37.3%	8.8%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	40%	-5.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	12.3%	8.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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	40.6%	40.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	32.3%	32%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19.8%	16.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	24.8%	-12.1%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.6%	6.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	24.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95%	93.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	93.7%	88.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2%	8.4%	6.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Avenue was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Bradwell and the 98th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9HR, 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 Poplar Avenue are based on 29 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 Poplar Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 9HR

Average Price
£223,979

Semi-Detached
£199,991

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£420,614

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£211,003

Semi-Detached
£195,326

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£424,373

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Poplar Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-25	£179,260
27 Poplar Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-12-18	£247,063
27 Poplar Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-02-17	£211,529
6A Poplar Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-08-05	£110,370
17 Poplar Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-05-06	£269,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 9HR

Employment

ST5 9HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9HR 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	80
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	1,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	2,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA	- not rated	3,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH	- not rated	3,374 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	- not rated	539 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempstalls Primary School Collard Avenue , Cross Heath ST5 9LH	- not rated	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knutton Infant School High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Stanier Street , ST5 2SU	- not rated	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Silverdale Road , ST5 2TA	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	2out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	- not rated	2,322 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	1,007 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,608 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	644 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton Preparatory School 30 Woodland Avenue , Wolstanton ST5 8AZ	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy 17a King Street , Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
SUBWAY	219 Liverpool Road	187 yd
JANEYS CAFE	Swift House, Liverpool Road	346 yd
NEW LOOK (DC2 Canteen)	New Look, Ore Close	958 yd
STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP	Newcastle Under Lyme College, Knutton Lane	992 yd
BEECHWOOD CAFE	May Place	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NEWCASTLE WORKING MENS CLUB	2 Derwent Place		191 yd
THE COTTON MILL	Liverpool Road		1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
IN N OAT CAFE	203 Liverpool Road	132 yd
NEWCASTLE EXPRESS	207 Liverpool Road	132 yd
FLAMES	211 Liverpool Road	132 yd
THE MILEHOUSE FISHBAR	63 Milehouse Lane	361 yd
TANGS - CANTONESE TAKE AWAY	59 Milehouse Lane	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM MORRISONS SUPERMARKETS LIMITED	Morrisons Superstore, Lower Milehouse Lane		408 yd
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsbury's Superstore, Liverpool Road		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	638 yd
Ashfields Track Ashfields New Road	athletics tracks	723 yd
St John Fisher Catholic College ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ST. JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COLLEGE ASHFIELDS NEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	878 yd
Lower Milehouse COTSWOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	915 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	959 yd
Newcastle Under Lyme College (Closed) Liverpool Road	grass pitches	961 yd
The Gordon Banks Sports Centre KNUTTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	993 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 9HR