Runswick Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE12 8XX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	58.7%	48.8%	-9.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	41.3%	51.2%	9.9%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	41.7%	5.6%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	38.3%	4.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12%	12.2%	0.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	12.7%	6.7%	-6.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	43.3%	5.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.8%	28.6%	-7.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	16.4%	18%	1.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8XX this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	29.8%	-12.0%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	21.5%	10.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%
White	92%	91.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.5%	93.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Runswick Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Runswick Avenue was 146.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% higher than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Runswick Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown and the 158th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 131.0%.

🔎 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 8XX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Runswick Avenue are based on 21 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 Runswick Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 8XX

Average Price
£162,036

Semi-Detached
£158,411

Terraced
£169,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Runswick Avenue

Average Price
£170,316

Semi-Detached
£165,495

Terraced
£175,619

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Runswick AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Runswick Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-05	£175,167
13 Runswick Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-28	£179,658
26 Runswick Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2019-12-12	£207,185
13 Runswick Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-07-23	£187,739
3 Runswick Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-12-08	£185,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 8XX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE12 8XX 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

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	3out of 4	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Primary School Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Park First School Broadway East , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway East First School Broadway East , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Foundation school	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	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,665 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	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	1,156 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	1,869 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	411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,238 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,729 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant)	Nuffield Health Centre, Gosforth Park Way	327 yd
Subway	Unit 1B, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	614 yd
Rainbows Community Cafe	Cafe Within, The Oxford Centre	897 yd
Olivia's Kitchen	Novocastra, Balliol Business Park	912 yd
Lyndseys	Unit 29, The Bait Room Bakers Yard Christon Road, Gosforth	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Innisfree Social Club Ltd	Innisfree Social Club, Chesters Avenue	729 yd
Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood	The Charnwood, 1 Charnwood Avenue	742 yd
The Victory Pub	The Victory Pub Killingworth Road	866 yd
South Gosforth Social Club	South Gosforth Social Club Percy Terrace, Gosforth	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Hut Longbenton Limited	Unit 12, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	614 yd
The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway	Unit 14, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	614 yd
Gormans Longbenton	Unit 1A, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	614 yd
South Gosforth Chinese Takeaway	46 Station Road, South Gosforth	987 yd
Avopoke	40 Station Road, South Gosforth	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1 Benton Park Road		851 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Gosforth) SALTERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	458 yd
Oxford Centre LUTTERWORTH PLACE	grass pitches	887 yd
St Marys Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Benton Park Road	grass pitches	941 yd
St Mary'S Catholic School BENTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Lily Ladies Leisure (Closed) Tenerife Buildings Tenerife Buildings Station Road	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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