City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE1 2AY is primarily male, with 60.2% of the population 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	37.1%	39.8%	2.7%	51.0%	-11.2%
Male	62.9%	60.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	11.2%

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 area around NE1 2AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 87.5% 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	92.2%	87.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	49.6%
Married: Opposite sex	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	44.2%	-37.0%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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	61.2%	54.3%	-6.9%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	38.8%	30.2%	-8.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	0%	12.7%	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around NE1 2AY this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33%	20.6%	-12.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	64.9%	22.3%	33.8%	31.1%
Other	12.2%	1.7%	-10.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	69%	72.8%	3.8%	81.4%	-8.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	13.8%	3.1%	-10.7%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	63.7%	0.8%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	5.2%	12.7%	7.5%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	26.7%	15.2%	-11.5%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.3%	63.9%	3.6%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	13.8%	8.1%	-5.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	17.2%	5.6%	-11.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	12.2%	11.3%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	4.7%	0.1%	4.6%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is City Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around City Road was 1808.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.1% higher than the Monument average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

City Road has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Monument and the 8th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 300.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE1 2AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 City Road are based on 866 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 Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE1 2AY

Average Price
£179,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,517

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for City Road

Average Price
£214,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,157

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,887

Other
£926,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on City Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 401 Pandongate House City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-13	£245,743
Apartment 409 Pandongate House City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-20	£334,629
Apartment 402 Pandongate House City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,500	2024-09-10	£145,877
Apartment 309 Pandongate House City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-01-12	£152,198
Apartment 415 Pandongate House City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-12-11	£140,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE1 2AY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE1 2AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	174
Student (economically inactive)	57
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	39
Other	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Shieldfield Green , NE2 1XA	3out of 4	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB	- not rated	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	885 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,370 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	5,407 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	633 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	1,231 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silk Room	Unit 1, Pandon Bankside Pandon	113 yd
21	Unit 2, Pandon Bankside Pandon	113 yd
The Broad Chare	The Broad Chare, The Live Theatre, 25B - 29 Broad Chare	203 yd
Aneesa's / Man Vs Food / Peaches Cream	Aneesas Forster Street	213 yd
Bev's Buffet	Law Courts Quayside	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Head Of Steam	11 - 21 Broad Chare	234 yd
World Headquarters	Ground And Floor 1 And 2, Curtis Mayfield House Carliol Square	257 yd
Akenside Traders/ Mighty Burger/ Sin City Burger/ 88th Street	Akenside Traders, Akenside House Akenside Hill	266 yd
Charts	61 - 63 Quayside	267 yd
The Bridge Tavern	7 Akenside Hill	286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Made	64 Melbourne Street	121 yd
Greggs	31 Quayside	290 yd
The Queens	1 Queen Street	298 yd
The Galley	The Galley, 11 Side	351 yd
Caffe Ginevra	98-100 Pilgrim Street	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 1 Falconar Street	434 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, Monument Metro Station Blackett Street	586 yd
Marks And Spencer	77 - 87 Northumberland Street	648 yd
Tesco	16 Clayton Street	781 yd
Heron Foods	Heron Foods, 87 Clayton Street	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springslite (Pandon Bank) (Closed) Melbourne House Melbourne House Melbourne Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	87 yd
Body Zone Health & Fitness Club TRU KNIT HOUSE 9-11 TRU KNIT HOUSE 9-11 CARLIOL SQUARE	health and fitness suite	300 yd
Le Petit Spa (Newcastle) (Closed) Quayside	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Bannatynes Health Club (Newcastle) (Closed) St. Anns House St. Anns House St. Ann's Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	366 yd
Gibson Street Centre (Closed) New Bridge Street		508 yd
Northumbria University (City Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) Sports Centre Sports Centre off Northumberland Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	665 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Newcastle Gateshead) CURZON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
Eldon Leisure Centre GREYS QUARTER GREYS QUARTER	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	758 yd
Vigour Gym 2 (Closed) Wellington Street	health and fitness suite	766 yd
City Pool (Closed) Northumberland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	238.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	238.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	39.96 Mbit/s

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