Albert Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE13 8DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	24.3%	21.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	62.9%	3.6%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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	43%	51.9%	8.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	40.6%	36.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.3%	10.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.4%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	41.6%	6.2%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Indian	2%	3.8%	1.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	90.3%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.6%	91.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is NE13 8DG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE13 8DG was 628.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 345.5% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

NE13 8DG has the highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 28th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 8DG, 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

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 Albert Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE13 8DG

Average Price
£500,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£361,667

Detached
£639,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE13 8DG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Middle Cottage, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	1997-06-20	£370,667
East Cottage, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	1996-07-26	£664,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE13 8DG

Employment

NE13 8DG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE13 8DG 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	99
Retired	69
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington First School Sycamore Avenue , Dinnington Village NE13 7JY	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simonside Primary School Bedeburn Road , Westerhope NE5 4LG	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	3,586 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunton First School Roseden Way , Newcastle Great Park NE13 9BD	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	4,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	4,772 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	5,423 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	5,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,360 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	4,682 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	4,682 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	5,449 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf Callerton Lane		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Druid Park Ponteland Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	926 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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