City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE1 2BA is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	36.8%	45.1%	8.3%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	63.2%	54.9%	-8.3%	49.0%	5.9%

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 2BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85.6% 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	75%	85.6%	10.6%	37.9%	47.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	7.6%	-12.4%	44.2%	-36.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.7%	54.5%	-12.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	25.7%	38.1%	12.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2BA this area, 2.3% 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 73.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	68.6%	73.3%	4.7%	33.8%	39.5%
Other	7.9%	2.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	14.6%	5.3%	-9.3%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	70.1%	84.7%	14.6%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	82.1%	15.4%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	4.9%	9.7%	4.8%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	22.9%	6%	-16.9%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66%	82.7%	16.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	17.4%	3%	-14.4%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is City Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around City Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Monument average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.2%.

🔎 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 2BA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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 873 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 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE1 2BA

Average Price
£194,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£332,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,880

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for City Road

Average Price
£209,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,345

Other
£833,980

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on City Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Lime Square City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-09	£130,863
6 Lime Square City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-05-30	£243,206
15 Lime Square City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-08-31	£152,920
5 Lime Square City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-12-01	£307,672
20 Lime Square City Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-07-22	£166,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE1 2BA

Employment

NE1 2BA 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 student residents living in NE1 2BA 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	85
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Part-Time Employee	6
Self-Employed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	2,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	3,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	703 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Shieldfield Green , NE2 1XA	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byker Primary School Commercial Road , Byker NE6 2AT	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raby Street Primary School Gordon Road , Byker NE6 1QH	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's RC Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	1,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,838 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,399 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	2,597 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	3,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	4,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,882 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	4,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	4,905 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,680 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,740 yd	Academy 16-19 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	1,168 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB	- not rated	1,404 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Newcastle High School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DS	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat@The Catalyst	Street Record Science Square	173 yd
Compassion Kitchen	Street Record Albion Row	173 yd
Sollie Box	Street Record Benton Lane	173 yd
Northern Rye	4 Riverside Walk	193 yd
Arminus Ltd	Indoor Equestrian Centre Stepney Bank	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hooch	81 Quayside	216 yd
The Cluny	The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Byker	248 yd
The Ship Inn	17 Stepney Bank	308 yd
The Tyne Bar	1 Maling Street	321 yd
Billy Bootleggers	Billy Bootleggers , Arch 2 Stepney Bank	324 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dont You Know Im Loco	Billy Bootleggers , Arch 2 Stepney Bank	324 yd
Maria Gianna	Maria Gianna, Uptin House Stepney Road	519 yd
Pizzabase	4 Bridge View Stepney Lane	589 yd
KFC	Kfc Clifford Street	596 yd
Greggs	24 Shields Road	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Shields Road	577 yd
Tesco	Unit 2, Turner Court Stoddart Street	701 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 1 Falconar Street	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Physique Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Ford Street	health and fitness suite	216 yd
Bannatynes Health Club (Newcastle) (Closed) St. Anns House St. Anns House St. Ann's Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	579 yd
Le Petit Spa (Newcastle) (Closed) Quayside	health and fitness suite	622 yd
City Stadium (Closed) Warwick Street	grass pitches	628 yd
Gibson Street Centre (Closed) New Bridge Street		628 yd
Springslite (Pandon Bank) (Closed) Melbourne House Melbourne House Melbourne Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	847 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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