The Gables, Kenton Bank Foot, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE13 8AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 NE13 8AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	28.7%	30.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	57.4%	4.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	10.6%	6.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (86.6%) 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	38.1%	56.5%	18.4%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	38.1%	30.1%	-8.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	19.6%	10.5%	-9.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around NE13 8AQ this area, 9.5% 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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	9.5%	-7.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	5.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	50.3%	12.1%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.8%	85.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	95%	88.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	89.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is The Gables Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gables was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Gables has the 34th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw and the 381st lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE13 8AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 The Gables are based on 20 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 The Gables, Kenton Bank Foot, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE13 8AQ

Average Price
£416,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gables

Average Price
£402,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GablesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Gables, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-02-20	£399,661
13 The Gables, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2024-11-04	£356,130
16 The Gables, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-05-22	£463,092
4 The Gables, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£404,500	2023-01-26	£451,827
2 The Gables, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-03-25	£321,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE13 8AQ

Employment

NE13 8AQ 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	189
Retired	116
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	5,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	5,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	- not rated	418 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	- not rated	1,199 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF	- not rated	1,337 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callerton Academy Bedeburn Road , NE5 4JQ	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	2,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	2,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	2,478 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR	3out of 4	3,391 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	3,612 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,828 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	4,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	2,496 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	2,496 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linhope PRU Linhope Centre , Linhope Rd NE5 2LW	- not rated	2,496 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Costa Coffee	Unit 5 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	778 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	811 yd
Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club	Newcastle Falcons, Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club Brunton Road, Kenton Bankfoot	824 yd
McDonalds	Unit 4 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Twin Farms	Twin Farms, 22 Main Road		256 yd
Toby Carvery	The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road		958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway		772 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane		810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Kingston Park Centre Kingston Park Avenue		737 yd
Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingston Park Primary School CRANLEIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	432 yd
Bullocksteads Sports Ground PONTELAND ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Springslite Health Club & Gym Kingston Park KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Kingston Park Stadium NEWCASTLE FALCONS RUGBY CLUB NEWCASTLE FALCONS RUGBY CLUB BRUNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	827 yd
Kingston Park Community Association BRUNTON LANE	grass pitches	884 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.86 Mbit/s

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