Area Information for Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH

Portland Grove in Newcastle is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Westbury Park & Northwood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme. This page combines information for the address Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ST5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for ST5 4JH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Newcastle-under-Lyme
Ward Westbury Park & Northwood
Constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 35 property sales in Portland Grove, ST5 4JH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Newcastle South), and the Staffordshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 45 crimes were reported within half a mile of ST5 4JH.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH:

Paragon Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 4EX
Denton Close, Newcastle, ST5 4JP
Aynsley Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 4ET
The Pippins, Newcastle, ST5 4HX
Clayton Road, Newcastle, ST5 4DB
Clayton Road, Newcastle, ST5 4FB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ST5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 35 property sales in Portland Grove since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Portland Grove, Newcastle consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 139
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 140
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 87
Owned with Mortgage 45
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rent Free 0
Total 139

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 32
Two People 70
Three People 19
Four People 15
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 139

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Portland Grove, Newcastle consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 103
Other Household 3
Total 137

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 75
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 139

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 145
Female 160
Total 305

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 12
10-14 20
15-19 6
20-24 6
25-29 6
30-34 9
35-39 13
40-44 22
45-49 18
50-54 21
55-59 31
60-64 21
65-69 31
70-74 33
75-79 20
80-84 13
85+ 12
Total 304

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of ST5 4JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 38
Married 189
Separated 2
Divorced 16
Widowed 18
Total 263

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 132
Good 114
Fair 44
Bad 13
Very Bad 6
Total 309

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 102
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 39
Other 7
Total 262

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 273
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 23
Chinese 1
Other Asian 4
Black Caribbean 1
Total 307

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 282
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 306

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 282
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 305

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ST5 4JH.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 258
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 70
Christian 208
Buddhist 5
Hindu 9
Jewish 1
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 7
Total 306

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Westbury Park & Northwood ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 44% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 74
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 115
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 4
Total 262

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 42
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 125

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 45
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 80
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 6
Total 263

Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH is within the Newcastle South policing neighbourhood, under the Staffordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 45 crimes were reported within half a mile of ST5 4JH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 45 crimes committed near Portland Grove
Neighbourhood Team Address Newcastle South
Sutherland Road
Longton
ST3 1HH
Force Website: http://www.staffordshire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to ST5 4JH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ST5 4JH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH. The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stoke-on-Trent 2.3 miles
Wedgwood 3.4 miles
Longton 3.7 miles
Longport 3.8 miles
Barlaston 3.9 miles
Stone (Staffs) 6.2 miles
Blythe Bridge 6.7 miles
Kidsgrove 6.9 miles
Alsager 7.9 miles
Crewe 12 miles
Congleton 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH. The nearest is Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 320 yards
    
Langdale Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Seabridge Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St John's CofE (A) Primary School 1 mile
    
St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Oakhill Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Co-op Academy Friarswood 1.2 miles
    
Westlands Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Priory CofE Academy 1.5 miles
    
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH. The nearest is Clayton Hall Academy, approximately 470 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Clayton Hall Academy 470 yards
    
St Joseph's College 1.1 miles
    
Thistley Hough Academy 1.3 miles
    
Newcastle Academy 1.4 miles
    
Trentham Academy 1.7 miles
    
Demetae Academy 1.9 miles  
St John Fisher Catholic College 2 miles
    
Excellence Girls Academy 2.5 miles  
St Peter's CofE Academy 2.6 miles
    
The Orme Academy 2.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH. The nearest is Kingsbridge Medical Centre, approximately 650 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH. The nearest is Westbury Park Dental Practice, approximately 470 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH. The nearest is Nuffield Health, North Staffordshire Hospital, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Portland Grove, Newcastle, ST5 4JH. The nearest is Heath JH, approximately 1.4 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in ST5 4JH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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