Bolam Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6YQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 6YQ 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	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	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 vicinity of NE12 6YQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	34.3%	7.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	51.2%	-8.5%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7%	7.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (85.9%) 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	46.2%	50.6%	4.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	35%	35.3%	0.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.4%	10.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	13.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.4%	7.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	37.3%	15.1%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.5%	95.7%	0.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	95.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bolam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolam Road was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolam Road has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Camperdown and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE12 6YQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bolam Road are based on 87 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bolam Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6YQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 6YQ

Average Price
£173,234

Semi-Detached
£211,355

Terraced
£199,339

Detached
£140,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,159

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolam Road

Average Price
£201,376

Semi-Detached
£234,221

Terraced
£208,710

Detached
£279,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,886

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bolam Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-29	£178,475
2 Bolam Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-24	£162,312
2 Bolam Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-24	£162,312
8 Bolam Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-01-17	£116,941
9 Bolam Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,500	2024-06-13	£54,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 6YQ

Employment

NE12 6YQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	197
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	4,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Edge Community Primary School Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS	- not rated	365 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Academy Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Green Primary School West Bailey , NE12 6QL	4out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	- not rated	609 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amberley Primary School East Bailey , Killingworth NE12 6SQ	3out of 4	781 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	3out of 4	354 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	3,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	4,397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	1,191 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Middle School Off Fern Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL	- not rated	3,008 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wideopen Middle School Wideopen , NE13 6NB	- not rated	3,833 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	5,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	5,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	642 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,066 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	2,957 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	3,064 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
Subway	Unit 34, The Killingworth Centre	459 yd
McDonalds	Citadel, Killingworth	459 yd
Cafe My Place	Cafe Level 2, White Swan Centre	525 yd
The Printworks Bar & Lounge	Unit 9 Within, 20 Arrow Close	675 yd
Killingworth Cafe	The Killingworth Site, Staff Restaurant Block E	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station	Station Hotel, Station Road	644 yd
Killingworth Social Club And Institute Ltd	Killingworth Social Club, Citadel East	654 yd
Killingworth Arms	Killingworth Village, Killingworth	786 yd
The Plough	Killingworth Village, Killingworth	786 yd
West Moor And District Social Club	16 Moorside, West Moor	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Citadel East, Killingworth	611 yd
Forno Marmaray	Unit 6, Samson Close	614 yd
Mogwai	Unit 6, Arrow Close Business Centre	653 yd
Juliano's	Unit 1A, Planet Place	771 yd
South Gosforth Fisheries	93 Great Lime Road, West Moor	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	The Killingworth Centre, Citadel		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lakeside Centre SOUTHGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	303 yd
George Stephenson High School SOUTHGATE	grass pitches	357 yd
Grasmere Academy GRASMERE COURT	grass pitches	445 yd
White Swan Centre WHITE SWAN CENTRE WHITE SWAN CENTRE CITADEL EAST	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Southgate Playing Fields SOUTHGATE	grass pitches	538 yd
Percy Hedley School WEST LANE	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Bailey Green Primary School WEST BAILEY	grass pitches	667 yd
St. Josephs Playing Fields ST. JOSEPHS CLOSE	grass pitches	718 yd
Amberley Primary School EAST BAILEY	grass pitches	798 yd
Newcastle Field Packaging (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	877 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	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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