Dovecote Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE12 9LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.4%	52.8%	1.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.6%	47.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 9LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	22.6%	23.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	60.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	54.6%	46.8%	-7.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	32.5%	38.1%	5.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	41.5%	2.6%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	97.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.8%	95.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Dovecote Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovecote Road was 82.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Dovecote Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 251st highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE12 9LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Dovecote Road are based on 26 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 Dovecote Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 9LL

Average Price
£284,542

Semi-Detached
£277,133

Terraced
£301,521

Detached
£239,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovecote Road

Average Price
£302,541

Semi-Detached
£297,410

Terraced
£321,119

Detached
£241,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovecote Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Dovecote Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-03-28	£284,119
16 Dovecote Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£241,500	2024-11-29	£243,815
6 Dovecote Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-04-30	£246,994
9 Dovecote Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-30	£286,616
21 Dovecote Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-17	£332,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 9LL

Employment

NE12 9LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in NE12 9LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	2,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Primary School , Ivy Road NE12 9AP	1out of 4	561 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	3out of 4	955 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	- not rated	1,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	1,134 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	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	2,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	3,448 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	2,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	3,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	3,459 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	3,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,560 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 Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	728 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	1,511 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA	- not rated	1,871 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
Hedley & Springfield	Springfield Park Community Centre, Springfield Park	546 yd
Jump 360 Cafe	Unit A, Bellway Industrial Estate	553 yd
Sands Of Tyne	12 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	591 yd
Minnie's Pamper Parties	26A Station Road North, Forest Hall	673 yd
Eurest Catering At Proctor And Gamble	Newcastle Technical Centre Procter And Gamble, Whitley Road	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club	Churchill House, 5 Park Drive	501 yd
Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute	24 Crescent Way North, Forest Hall	593 yd
Ritz Bingo And Social Club	Ritz Buildings, Forest Hall Road	687 yd
Forest Hall Working Men's Club	Forest Hall Working Mens Social Club, Errington Terrace	895 yd
The Flying Scotsman	Briar Edge, Forest Hall	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brio Desserts	24 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	636 yd
New Tung Wah Chop Suey House	18 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	662 yd
Best Bite Pizza	34 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	662 yd
Zara Tandoori	30 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	662 yd
Anglo Pizza	18 Station Road North, Forest Hall	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall	669 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall	682 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store, Great Lime Road	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Road Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Forest Hall Primary School DELAVAL ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Darsley Park WHITLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,028 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School (Aided) GREAT LIME ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Benton Dene Primary School HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Blue Flames Sporting Club WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,079 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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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