St James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE1 4JE is primarily male, with 64.7% 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	38.3%	35.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-15.7%
Male	61.8%	64.7%	2.9%	49.0%	15.7%

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 4JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 83.6% 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	89.3%	83.6%	-5.7%	37.9%	45.7%
Married: Opposite sex	6.3%	11.3%	5.0%	44.2%	-32.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (87.9%) 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	63.3%	56.9%	-6.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	31%	31%	0.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
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 4JE this area, 6% 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 60.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.5%	6%	3.5%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	1.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	-10.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	23.8%	2.5%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	60.8%	11.3%	33.8%	27.0%
Other	13.2%	2.6%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.7% 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	24.3%	21.6%	-2.7%	0.7%	20.9%
Indian	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	10%	5.9%	-4.1%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	52.3%	53.7%	1.4%	81.4%	-27.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.3%	40.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	-42.9%
European Union	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	39.5%	35.4%	-4.1%	5.6%	29.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 5.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	41%	40.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	-42.8%
10+ Years	30.3%	5.3%	-25.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	17.3%	8.6%	-8.7%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	7.8%	17%	9.2%	2.2%	14.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	28.7%	24.9%	1.9%	26.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.5%	76.7%	-27.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	13.5%	0.3%	13.2%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
South-East Asia	5.1%	0.2%	4.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	22.6%	46.2%	-23.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is St James Boulevard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Boulevard was 1278.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 879.2% higher than the Arthur's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Boulevard has the 9th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill and the 14th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 565.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.8%.

🔎 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 4JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 St James Boulevard are based on 104 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Boulevard

Average Price
£997,294

Semi-Detached
£3,585,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,666

Other
£9,244,482

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

NE1 4JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4JE 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)	135
Full-Time Employee	116
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	66
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
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	1,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB	- not rated	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU	3out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	1out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5AW	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Westgate NE4 6SB	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	640 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	910 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	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	4,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,568 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	5,223 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,594 yd	Academy 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	4,686 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	1,035 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	1,178 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,622 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
Eat@Nubs	Public Health England North East Floor 2, Citygate Saint James Boulevard	72 yd
King Neptune	34 - 36 Stowell Street	91 yd
Dojo	26 - 28 Stowell Street	93 yd
Red Diner Oriental Restaurant	38 - 42 Stowell Street	94 yd
Bubble Cha	Bubble Cha, 52 Stowell Street	99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosmic Ballroom	20 - 24 Stowell Street	99 yd
Rosie's Bar	Rosies Bar, 2 Stowell Street	105 yd
Spot White Snooker And Pool Club	Floor 2, 14 - 18 Stowell Street	140 yd
Tyneside Irish Centre	43 - 49 Gallowgate	167 yd
Newcastle Arms	57 Saint Andrews Street	178 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butterfingers	59 - 61 Saint Andrews Street	172 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, Wellbar Central, 36 Gallowgate	194 yd
Cineworld/Starbucks	Cineworld, The Gate Newgate Street	219 yd
Shawarma and Grill House	13 - 15 Gallowgate	266 yd
New Best Kebab	106 Westgate Road	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Barrack Road	169 yd
Viethouse supermarket	85 Westgate Road	339 yd
Heron Foods	Heron Foods, 87 Clayton Street	346 yd
Tesco	16 Clayton Street	363 yd
Loi Trang Vietnamese Supermarket	35 Blandford Square Block, Newcastle 1 Blandford Square	428 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North East Chinese Association STOWELL STREET		123 yd
The Gym (Newcastle City) VACANT RETAIL UNIT VACANT RETAIL UNIT NEWGATE STREET	health and fitness suite	294 yd
Newcastle United (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STRAWBERRY PLACE	grass pitches	296 yd
Eldon Leisure Centre GREYS QUARTER GREYS QUARTER	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	432 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle Eldon Garden) ELDON GARDENS	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Murray House Community Centre (Closed) Murray House Murray House Diana Street		541 yd
Leazes Park LEAZES TERRACE	tennis courts	554 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle St James) 92-96 92-96 SAINT JAMES BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Crown Plaza Hotel STEPHENSON QUARTER	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	754 yd
Kings Walk Sports Centre (Closed) Percy Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	857 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%

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