Alexandra Road, Newcastle, ST5 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ST5 9PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	40.1%	52.1%	12.0%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	26.9%	-11.7%	44.2%	-17.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	13.5%	10%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	50.2%	41.4%	-8.8%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	34.9%	41%	6.1%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.3%	13.6%	-6.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.9%	4.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	93%	-6.6%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	96.8%	93.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2%	5.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 79.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% higher than the May Bank average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alexandra Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in May Bank and the 131st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 9PL, 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 Alexandra Road are based on 42 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 Alexandra Road, Newcastle, ST5 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 9PL

Average Price
£152,340

Semi-Detached
£187,995

Terraced
£176,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,704

Other
£97,133

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£200,754

Semi-Detached
£232,633

Terraced
£209,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,038

Other
£162,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Alexandra Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-20	£280,652
14 Alexandra Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2022-11-14	£1,028
First Floor Flat Cricketers Arms Alexandra Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£184,585	2022-10-12	£189,766
First Floor Flat Cricketers Arms Alexandra Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£283,200	2022-04-08	£296,700
14A Alexandra Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2022-01-06	£71,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 9PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Knutton Road , Wolstanton ST5 0HU	3out of 4	341 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Wolstanton ST5 0EF	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
May Bank Infants' School Basford Park Road , May Bank ST5 0PT	4out of 4	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hempstalls Primary School Collard Avenue , Cross Heath ST5 9LH	4out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street , Wolstanton ST5 0BL	3out of 4	790 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	334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Westport Road , ST6 4LD	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ	3out of 4	3,437 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	1,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	2,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU	- not rated	3,846 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	579 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	891 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pace Education Black Horse House , 3 Porthill Bank ST5 0LS	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyme Brook Independent School 90 King Street , Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 1JB	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demetae Academy Linden House , 17a King Street ST5 1JF	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent 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
THE SHED	2 Upper Marsh	292 yd
CAFE PAUSA	Wolstanton Retail Park	547 yd
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY UK LIMITED	Wolstanton Retail Park	547 yd
TREACLE	13 Morris Square	587 yd
COMPASS @ ASDA CAFE	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
CRICKETERS ARMS	Cricketers Arms, Alexandra Road	1 yd
THE ARCHER	21 Church Lane	360 yd
PORTHILL PARK CRICKET CLUB	Porthill Park Cricket Club, Knutton Road	412 yd
WOLSTANTON BOWLING CLUB LTD	Wolstanton Bowling Club, Knutton Road	412 yd
VICTORIA	Victoria Hotel, Brampton Road	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MAY BANK INDIAN TAKE AWAY	38 High Street	180 yd
MAY BANK CHINESE TAKEAWAY	80 High Street	261 yd
PANKU STREET FOOD	Wolstanton Retail Park	547 yd
WOLSTANTON FISH BAR	21 Morris Square	598 yd
CURRY HUT TANDOORI	5 Morris Square	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Morris Square	598 yd
MARKS & SPENCER	Marks And Spencer, Wolstanton Retail Park	628 yd
ASDA	Asda Superstore, Wolstanton Retail Park	640 yd
NISA LOCAL	Unit 3, High Street	676 yd
WOLSTANTON CONVENIENCE STORE	103 High Street	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolstanton Marsh ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches	105 yd
Wolstanton Park HIGHFIELD AVENUE	tennis courts	308 yd
Wolstanton High School WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL WOLSTANTON HIGH SCHOOL MILEHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	443 yd
The Wammy SOUTHLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	642 yd
Merryfields School MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL MERRYFIELDS SCHOOL HOON AVENUE	swimming pool	676 yd
Basford Lawn Tennis Club WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	1,054 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ST5 9PL