Newcastle Road, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST7 1RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 ST7 1RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	21.7%	21.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	57.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	8%	1.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	46.1%	39.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	33.5%	34.9%	1.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.7%	17.3%	0.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3%	6.4%	3.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	27.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17%	6.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	19.7%	2.2%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.1%	97.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Newcastle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newcastle Road was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newcastle Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe and the 165th lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ST7 1RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Newcastle Road are based on 45 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 Newcastle Road, Talke, Stoke-on-trent, ST7 1RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST7 1RW

Average Price
£568,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newcastle Road

Average Price
£268,706

Semi-Detached
£174,244

Terraced
£116,786

Detached
£328,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,658

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newcastle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Newcastle Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2003-10-17	£565,597
70 Newcastle Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1999-08-20	£497,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST7 1RW

Employment

ST7 1RW 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 retired residents living in ST7 1RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour's CofE Academy Congleton Road , Talke ST7 1LW	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School Congleton Road , Butt Lane ST7 1NA	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springhead Primary School Kingsley Road , Talke Pits ST7 1RA	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary The Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1AE	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Kidsgrove ST7 4HT	- not rated	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's CofE Academy First Avenue , Kidsgrove ST7 1DP	- not rated	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road , ST7 4DL	2out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alsager School Hassall Road , Alsager ST7 2HR	4out of 4	4,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Horizon Academy Turnhurst Road , Tunstall ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Little Chell Lane , Tunstall ST6 6LZ	3out of 4	4,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluebell School Ltd Gloucester Road , Kidsgrove ST7 1EH	- not rated	1,795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Peak Education - Audley 2 Castle Hill , Nantwich Road ST7 8DH	- not rated	4,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watermill School Turnhurst Road , Chell ST6 6JZ	3out of 4	4,616 yd	Academy special converter	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
COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU	Congleton Road	529 yd
BUTT LANE BAPTIST CHURCH COFFEE SHOP	Butt Lane Baptist Church Hall, 4 Church Street	907 yd
KIDSGROVE SPORTS CENTRE COMMUNITY GROUP	Kidsgrove Sports Centre, Fourth Avenue	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE OLD QUEENS HEAD	Queens Head, Swan Bank	435 yd
SWAN INN	Swan Inn, Swan Bank	435 yd
TOBY CARVERY	The Caldwell Tavern, Congleton Road	509 yd
KIDSGROVE CRICKET CLUB	Kidsgrove Cricket Club, Clough Hall Road	986 yd
CLOUGH HALL HOTEL	Clough Hall Hotel, Park Avenue	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FRYDAY'S	24 Lower Ash Road	624 yd
TASTY JOY	170 Congleton Road	692 yd
SPICE MERCHANT EXPRESS	140 Congleton Road	802 yd
THE FISHERMANS CATCH	111 Congleton Road	824 yd
THE LUNCH BOX	120b Congleton Road	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD	Cedar Avenue		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Saviours Ce Primary School ST. SAVIOURS C OF E (C) PRIMARY SCHOOL ST. SAVIOURS C OF E (C) PRIMARY SCHOOL CONGLETON ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Kidsgrove Athletic Football Club HOLLINWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields - Kidsgrove CHESTER CLOSE	grass pitches	831 yd
Clough Hall Park PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	902 yd
Congleton Road Community Centre BUTT LANE CENTRE BUTT LANE CENTRE CONGLETON ROAD		1,061 yd
Kidsgrove Sports Centre (Closed) Fourth Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,087 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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