Thornton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE1 4AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	32.6%	51.9%	19.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	67.4%	48.1%	-19.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 84.7% 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	83.4%	84.7%	1.3%	37.9%	46.8%
Married: Opposite sex	4.8%	9.2%	4.4%	44.2%	-35.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8%	1%	-7.0%	9.1%	-8.1%
Widowed	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) 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	55.1%	56.2%	1.1%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	28.2%	36%	7.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.2%	5.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4AP this area, 3.8% 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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	2.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-11.7%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	42.5%	28.1%	16.9%	25.6%
Degree or Similar	51.1%	48.3%	-2.8%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	10.9%	1.4%	-9.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	13%	7.8%	-5.2%	0.7%	7.1%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	1.6%	8.8%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	66.8%	71.8%	5.0%	81.4%	-9.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% 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	58.9%	61.4%	2.5%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	28.2%	23.1%	-5.1%	5.6%	17.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	61.4%	3.2%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	20.9%	14.3%	-6.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	12.7%	5.5%	-7.2%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	11.4%	7.3%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	5.8%	0.1%	5.7%
Eastern Asia	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Thornton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Street was 374.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 257.1% higher than the Arthur's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Arthur's Hill and the 50th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 227.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE1 4AP, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Thornton Street are based on 81 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 Thornton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE1 4AP

Average Price
£180,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,914

Other
£628,149

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Street

Average Price
£206,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£560,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,281

Other
£638,242

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 24 Waterloo House Thornton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2026-01-30	£208,660
Apartment 1 Waterloo House Thornton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-21	£147,940
Apartment 22 Waterloo House Thornton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-09-21	£120,325
Apartment 2 Waterloo House Thornton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-31	£192,121
Apartment 8 Waterloo House Thornton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-12-19	£116,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE1 4AP

Employment

NE1 4AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4AP 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

Student (economically inactive)	128
Full-Time Employee	71
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	41
Self-Employed	20
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	6
Unemployed	6
Retired	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	25
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	1,505 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	2,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	3,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Anne's RC Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB	- not rated	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU	- not rated	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Elswick NE4 6SB	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	- not rated	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	414 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	534 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,799 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	2,910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	2,910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	4,634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	4,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,910 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,798 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	4,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,241 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	1,304 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL	- not rated	1,505 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Siam Zaa	The Siam Zaa, 4 Waterloo Street	66 yd
DC Cafe	Dance City Temple Street	97 yd
St Sushi	89 Westgate Road	99 yd
Teayempo	Teayempo, 87 Westgate Road	101 yd
Ottoman Turkish Restaurant	Ottoman Turkish Restaurant, 32 Clayton Street West	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tilley's	105 Westgate Road	61 yd
The Bodega	125 Westgate Road	79 yd
Tyne Theatre and Opera House	111 - 113 Westgate Road	95 yd
Raffertys	29 - 33 Pink Lane	142 yd
Prohibition Cabaret Bar	25 - 27 Pink Lane	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornton Street Deli	61 - 62 Thornton Street	36 yd
New Best Kebab	106 Westgate Road	86 yd
Clayton St Chippy	131 Clayton Street West	110 yd
Magic Flame	14 Westmorland Road	171 yd
Dixy Chicken	20 Westmorland Road	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viethouse supermarket	85 Westgate Road	106 yd
Loi Trang Vietnamese Supermarket	35 Blandford Square Block, Newcastle 1 Blandford Square	197 yd
Heron Foods	Heron Foods, 87 Clayton Street	300 yd
Marks and Spencer	M&s Simply Food, Newcastle Central Railway Station Neville Street	301 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, Newcastle Central Railway Station Neville Street	301 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North East Chinese Association STOWELL STREET		302 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle St James) 92-96 92-96 SAINT JAMES BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Crown Plaza Hotel STEPHENSON QUARTER	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	426 yd
The Gym (Newcastle City) VACANT RETAIL UNIT VACANT RETAIL UNIT NEWGATE STREET	health and fitness suite	482 yd
The Zone @ The Lifestyle Academy RYE HILL CAMPUS RYE HILL CAMPUS SCOTSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Eldon Leisure Centre GREYS QUARTER GREYS QUARTER	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	589 yd
Newcastle College Sports Centre SCOTSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Newcastle United (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STRAWBERRY PLACE	grass pitches	642 yd
Le Club Newcastle (Closed) The Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle Eldon Garden) ELDON GARDENS	health and fitness suite	755 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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