Elford Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE13 9AP has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	47.3%	47%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	52.7%	53%	0.3%	49.0%	4.0%

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 9AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72% 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	27.2%	19.7%	-7.5%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	72%	12.3%	44.2%	27.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9%	5.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (95.4%) 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	58.2%	73.5%	15.3%	48.4%	25.1%
Good health	26.8%	21.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	-11.7%
Fair health	12%	3.5%	-8.5%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
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.

In the area around NE13 9AP this area, 5.1% 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 65.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	5.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	3.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	9.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	65.4%	20.0%	33.8%	31.6%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	8.6%	12%	3.4%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.7%	69.5%	-14.2%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	89.7%	82.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8%	11.8%	3.8%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	83%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	14.6%	13.5%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Elford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elford Avenue was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elford Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Castle and the 337th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 9AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Elford Avenue are based on 62 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 Elford Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE13 9AP

Average Price
£511,758

Semi-Detached
£570,885

Terraced
£482,893

Detached
£510,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elford Avenue

Average Price
£545,836

Semi-Detached
£595,456

Terraced
£541,012

Detached
£545,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Elford Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£496,000	2024-08-29	£567,739
10 Elford Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£405,500	2022-09-23	£480,250
16 Elford Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2022-09-21	£473,677
21 Elford Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-09-06	£580,327
5 Elford Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-07-25	£478,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE13 9AP

Employment

NE13 9AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9AP 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	117
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Financial and insurance activities	22
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	19
Other	17
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunton First School Roseden Way , Newcastle Great Park NE13 9BD	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,642 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	4,419 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	4,841 yd	Academy converter	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	2,865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,015 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,181 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	3,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	3,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pleasing	45 Belsay Gardens, Gosforth	806 yd
Tasty Oriental	3 Fawdon Park Road	1,067 yd
Lemon Tree Softplay Cafe	Unit 1, Middleton South Wagonway Drive	1,076 yd
Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club	Newcastle Falcons, Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club Brunton Road, Kenton Bankfoot	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northumbrian Piper	Fawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth		662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vanilla and Dreams	Unit 3b, Middleton South Wagonway Drive		1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wagonway Drive		1,054 yd
Onestop	Unit 5, Middleton South Wagonway Drive		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingston Park Stadium NEWCASTLE FALCONS RUGBY CLUB NEWCASTLE FALCONS RUGBY CLUB BRUNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,090 yd
Kingston Park Community Association BRUNTON LANE	grass pitches	1,091 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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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