Skelder Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE12 8LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	53.4%	3.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.3%	46.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 NE12 8LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	37.6%	45.3%	7.7%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	43.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7%	7.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	52.2%	48%	-4.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	28.9%	34.9%	6.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.6%	17.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	10.9%	-9.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.7%	4.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	34.6%	16.4%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	83.8%	-10.9%	81.4%	2.4%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	96.5%	88.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	5.6%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	88.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Skelder Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skelder Avenue was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skelder Avenue has the 30th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown and the 186th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE12 8LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Skelder Avenue are based on 32 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 Skelder Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 8LJ

Average Price
£175,130

Semi-Detached
£178,639

Terraced
£162,256

Detached
£184,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skelder Avenue

Average Price
£173,952

Semi-Detached
£174,051

Terraced
£171,776

Detached
£184,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skelder AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Skelder Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-03-21	£222,424
34 Skelder Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-15	£178,722
8 Skelder Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-12-20	£169,386
28 Skelder Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2019-05-24	£199,429
1 Skelder Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2019-02-13	£190,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 8LJ

Employment

NE12 8LJ 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	110
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4out of 4	5,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	3out of 4	144 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	451 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	913 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park Primary School Corchester Walk , NE7 7SS	4out of 4	916 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	913 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	2,728 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,486 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	1,088 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	3,128 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
Lezzet Turkish Restaurant	North View House, Front Street	406 yd
Pizzeria Italia	Pizzeria Italia Benton Park Road	419 yd
Wokify	383 Benton Road	440 yd
NT Project (North East)	1B Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton	475 yd
Rainbows Community Cafe	Cafe Within, The Oxford Centre	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Benton Ale House	Benton Alehouse, Front Street	353 yd
The Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, Front Street	363 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Front Street	563 yd
Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood	The Charnwood, 1 Charnwood Avenue	619 yd
Innisfree Social Club Ltd	Innisfree Social Club, Chesters Avenue	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	365 Benton Road	490 yd
Chip & Fish	361 Benton Road	498 yd
Hungry Shack	345 Benton Road	535 yd
Greggs	387 Benton Road	596 yd
Balti Hut Longbenton Limited	Unit 12, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swift Stores Ltd	373 Benton Road		468 yd
Tesco	Esso - Newcastle Benton Road Express Benton Road		594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue	grass pitches	273 yd
Goathland Primary School (Closed) Goathland Avenue	grass pitches	322 yd
St Stephens Rc Primary School GOATHLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	438 yd
Newcastle University (Longbenton Sports Ground) COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	595 yd
Oxford Centre LUTTERWORTH PLACE	grass pitches	631 yd
St. Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided (Closed) Front Street	grass pitches	637 yd
Longbenton Community College HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	820 yd
Benton Park Primary School CORCHESTER WALK	grass pitches	881 yd
University Of Northumbria (Coach Lane Sports Centre) COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	983 yd
Benton Dene Primary School HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,030 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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