Affluence in ST5 9AR
How ST5 9AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newcastle West & Cross Heath
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,328 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
ST5 9ARNewcastle
How well off ST5 9AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the ST5 9AR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.2% of adults in the ST5 9AR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.7% of adults in the ST5 9AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in the ST5 9AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around ST5 9AR (Newcastle West & Cross Heath) (about 2,328 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.