Whitefriars Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 8RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	49.1%	54.3%	5.2%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	29.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (86.4%) 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	56.2%	59.5%	3.3%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	30%	26.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 NE12 8RE this area, 7% 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	8.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20%	8.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	57%	5.6%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	3.1%	4.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.8%	78.5%	-10.3%	81.4%	-2.9%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	86.5%	74.3%	-12.2%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	2.6%	10.2%	7.6%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	10.9%	5.3%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	74.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.7%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Whitefriars Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitefriars Way was 229.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 260.3% higher than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Whitefriars Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Camperdown and the 62nd highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 8RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Whitefriars Way are based on 2 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 Whitefriars Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 8RE

Average Price
£70,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,048

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefriars Way

Average Price
£102,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,092

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitefriars WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Whitefriars Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£17,000	1995-10-02	£67,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 8RE

Employment

NE12 8RE 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	160
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	11
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	5,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	5,273 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	- not rated	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	1out of 4	660 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park Primary School Corchester Walk , NE7 7SS	- not rated	1,083 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	- not rated	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	2,060 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	2,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	2,533 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	5,397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,420 yd	Further education	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	343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freeman Hospital School Freeman Road , NE7 7DN	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,090 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Dene Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,090 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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 1B, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	58 yd
Rainbows Community Cafe	Cafe Within, The Oxford Centre	329 yd
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant)	Nuffield Health Centre, Gosforth Park Way	854 yd
Pizzeria Italia	Pizzeria Italia Benton Park Road	869 yd
Wokify	383 Benton Road	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Innisfree Social Club Ltd	Innisfree Social Club, Chesters Avenue	209 yd
Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood	The Charnwood, 1 Charnwood Avenue	220 yd
The Victory Pub	The Victory Pub Killingworth Road	821 yd
The Benton Ale House	Benton Alehouse, Front Street	1,009 yd
The Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, Front Street	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Hut Longbenton Limited	Unit 12, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	58 yd
The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway	Unit 14, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	58 yd
Gormans Longbenton	Unit 1A, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	58 yd
Subway	365 Benton Road	933 yd
Chip & Fish	361 Benton Road	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1 Benton Park Road	743 yd
Swift Stores Ltd	373 Benton Road	921 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth	960 yd
Tesco	Esso - Newcastle Benton Road Express Benton Road	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford Centre LUTTERWORTH PLACE	grass pitches	234 yd
St Marys Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Benton Park Road	grass pitches	502 yd
St Mary'S Catholic School BENTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue	grass pitches	730 yd
Nuffield Health (Gosforth) SALTERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 yd
Lily Ladies Leisure (Closed) Tenerife Buildings Tenerife Buildings Station Road	health and fitness suite	1,091 yd
Benton Park Primary School CORCHESTER WALK	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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