Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, ST5 9NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 9NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48%	51.2%	3.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of ST5 9NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	24.2%	-2.5%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	58.1%	0.6%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.1%	7%	0.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	48.3%	40.2%	-8.1%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	35.8%	37.9%	2.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.5%	17.6%	4.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19%	17.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.9%	3.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	25.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	99.3%	98.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
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	99.3%	98.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hempstalls Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hempstalls Lane was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the May Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hempstalls Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank and the 44th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ST5 9NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hempstalls Lane are based on 132 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 Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, ST5 9NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 9NZ

Average Price
£198,235

Semi-Detached
£251,855

Terraced
£173,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempstalls Lane

Average Price
£344,736

Semi-Detached
£223,255

Terraced
£170,448

Detached
£244,849

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,521

Other
£2,285,853

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempstalls LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
194 Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-06-20	£135,912
196 Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2023-09-11	£144,979
147 Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-20	£166,880
198 Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-01-28	£154,391
151 Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-03-05	£153,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 9NZ

Employment

ST5 9NZ 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	87
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	1,530 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	177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	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	447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS	1out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,332 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	1,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	3,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	4,035 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	203 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Mount Pleasant , ST5 1DB	- not rated	1,671 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
BEECHWOOD CAFE	May Place	383 yd
THE SHED	2 Upper Marsh	590 yd
JANEYS CAFE	Swift House, Liverpool Road	627 yd
SUBWAY	219 Liverpool Road	779 yd
THE LITTLE VINTAGE TEA ROOM	Newcastle Museum And Art Gallery, Brampton Road	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
VICTORIA	Victoria Hotel, Brampton Road	423 yd
CRICKETERS ARMS	Cricketers Arms, Alexandra Road	581 yd
NEWCASTLE WORKING MENS CLUB	2 Derwent Place	694 yd
PORTHILL PARK CRICKET CLUB	Porthill Park Cricket Club, Knutton Road	866 yd
WOLSTANTON BOWLING CLUB LTD	Wolstanton Bowling Club, Knutton Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MAY BANK CHINESE TAKEAWAY	80 High Street	479 yd
MAY BANK INDIAN TAKE AWAY	38 High Street	531 yd
THE MILEHOUSE FISHBAR	63 Milehouse Lane	607 yd
TANGS - CANTONESE TAKE AWAY	59 Milehouse Lane	607 yd
THE KITCHEN	61 Milehouse Lane	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Morris Square		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	276 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	459 yd
Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
The Wammy SOUTHLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	863 yd
Wolstanton Park HIGHFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	890 yd
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	964 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	135.7 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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