Main Road, Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE13 8BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.5%	48.1%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	19.4%	29.3%	9.9%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	56.5%	-10.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	57%	56.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	30.1%	31.5%	1.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	52.8%	4.1%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	4.8%	13.1%	8.3%	3.1%	10.0%
Pakistani	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.6%	75%	-7.6%	81.4%	-6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	86.7%	82.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	11.7%	1.6%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	82.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	12.1%	9.5%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.2%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	10%	1.7%	8.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 228th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 8BL, 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 Main Road are based on 79 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 Main Road, Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE13 8BL

Average Price
£979,355

Semi-Detached
£592,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,078,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£378,293

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£597,596

Semi-Detached
£287,755

Terraced
£299,332

Detached
£895,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£314,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moorcroft Main Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2025-03-20	£1,356,812
Peel House Main Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-07-31	£758,545
Englehope Main Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-07-08	£618,514
Peel House Main Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-09-10	£527,012
Willowstream Main Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-07-03	£392,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE13 8BL

Employment

NE13 8BL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	194
Retired	112
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	51
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	22
Other	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	15
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simonside Primary School Bedeburn Road , Westerhope NE5 4LG	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	- not rated	2,538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG	3out of 4	4,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	4,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	5,135 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	5,238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	3,577 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	4,425 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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
Sandras Village Tea Rooms	Sandras Village Tea Rooms, 6A Woolsington Gardens, Woolsington		244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Callerton Lane		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loki and Bean	Main Road Woolsington		434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Druid Park Ponteland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,008 yd
Bullocksteads Sports Ground PONTELAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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