Merlay Drive, Dinnington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 7LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE13 7LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	51.9%	55.1%	3.2%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	48.1%	44.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	26.3%	25.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	45.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.1%	14.8%	3.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	33.3%	-6.4%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	32.3%	37.2%	4.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.2%	17.5%	1.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	1.2%	3.7%

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 NE13 7LT this area, 29.5% 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	29.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8%	0.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	12.2%	6.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	21.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	95.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Merlay Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlay Drive was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlay Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Castle and the 261st lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE13 7LT, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Merlay Drive are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merlay Drive, Dinnington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 7LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE13 7LT

Average Price
£305,796

Semi-Detached
£299,215

Terraced
£290,024

Detached
£322,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlay Drive

Average Price
£313,613

Semi-Detached
£302,214

Terraced
£294,478

Detached
£332,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlay DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merlay Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-21	£320,267
3 Merlay Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2017-05-11	£302,915
8 Merlay Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-02-13	£299,560
6 Merlay Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2016-03-30	£295,602
3 Merlay Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-02-05	£269,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE13 7LT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE13 7LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dinnington First School Sycamore Avenue , Dinnington Village NE13 7JY	3out of 4	488 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havannah First School Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Seaton Place , Brunswick Green Estate NE13 7HQ	- not rated	2,870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlerigg First School Coach Lane , North Gosforth NE13 7DJ	- not rated	3,106 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazlewood Community Primary School Canterbury Way , Wideopen NE13 6JJ	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	4,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Burn College, A Specialist Business and Enterprise School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	4,089 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Burn Community High School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	4,089 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland High School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY	- not rated	4,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG	3out of 4	4,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wideopen Middle School Wideopen , NE13 6NB	- not rated	3,956 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Middle School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY	- not rated	4,661 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gefrin Midgard School Brunswick Village , NE13 7ER	- not rated	2,489 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Beech Special School Brunswick Village , NE13 7DT	- not rated	2,816 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Beech School Brunswick Village , NE13 7DR	- not rated	2,878 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brenkley School 3-5 Brenkley Way , Blezard Business Park NE13 6DS	- not rated	3,507 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emily Wilding Davison School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	3out of 4	4,884 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Last Days Of The Raj	The Last Days Of The Raj Main Road, Dinnington		471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Masons Arms North View, Dinnington	460 yd
Dinnington Village Social Club	1A Beech Avenue, Dinnington	527 yd
White Swan Inn	The White Swan Prestwick Road, Dinnington	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dinnington Recreation Ground NICHOLSON CLOSE	grass pitches	517 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s

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