Merlin Chase, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE13 9DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	50.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.7%	49.3%	4.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	46.5%	28.3%	-18.2%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	62.3%	37.1%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.4%	6.7%	-6.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	10.2%	1.3%	-8.9%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (93.9%) 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	41.3%	67.6%	26.3%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	30%	26.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	14.7%	5.8%	-8.9%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	10%	0.3%	-9.7%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	4%	0%	-4.0%	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.

In the area around NE13 9DT this area, 1.4% 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 62.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	1.4%	-26.9%	18.2%	-16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	22%	62.9%	40.9%	33.8%	29.1%
Other	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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	2%	4.6%	2.6%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	0%	5.5%	5.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	4%	3.3%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	94.7%	71.3%	-23.4%	81.4%	-10.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	92.7%	85.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	7.8%	5.8%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	85.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Merlin Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Chase was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merlin Chase has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Castle and the 150th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 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 9DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merlin Chase are based on 16 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 Merlin Chase, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE13 9DT

Average Price
£510,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Chase

Average Price
£526,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Merlin Chase, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-08-01	£505,245
3 Merlin Chase, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-03-01	£527,017
21 Merlin Chase, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, a newly built property	£389,995	2017-11-03	£535,433
19 Merlin Chase, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, a newly built property	£369,995	2017-09-15	£506,171
17 Merlin Chase, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, a newly built property	£389,995	2017-09-01	£533,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE13 9DT

Employment

NE13 9DT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 9DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	134
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunton First School Roseden Way , Newcastle Great Park NE13 9BD	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	2,665 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	2,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,939 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	1out of 4	4,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	5,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,485 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	2,923 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	3,685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	4,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
ID Academy 3-5 Brenkley Way , Seaton Burn NE13 6DS	- not rated	4,349 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	4,681 yd	Other independent 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
Lemon Tree Softplay Cafe	Unit 1, Middleton South Wagonway Drive		405 yd
Great Park Shake Shack	Great Park Community Centre Roseden Way		659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northumbrian Piper	Fawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth		1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vanilla and Dreams	Unit 3b, Middleton South Wagonway Drive		405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wagonway Drive		358 yd
Onestop	Unit 5, Middleton South Wagonway Drive		405 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Park Community Centre ROSEDEN WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	776 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	330 Mbit/s
Average download speed	366.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	50 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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