Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE15 6BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.3%	47.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.7%	52.9%	1.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around NE15 6BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	64.1%	32.4%	37.9%	26.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	31%	-15.9%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	2.2%	-7.6%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (96.9%) 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	38.6%	71.2%	32.6%	48.4%	22.8%
Good health	32.3%	25.7%	-6.6%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	19%	3.2%	-15.8%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	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 NE15 6BU this area, 4.9% 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 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	4.9%	-29.9%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	3.3%	-11.3%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	7.1%	-9.2%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.3%	9.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	60.7%	48.6%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	4%	4.0%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	10.3%	9.4%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	92.3%	69.1%	-23.2%	81.4%	-12.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	89.4%	80.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	7%	1.8%	-5.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	11.3%	8.8%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	79.4%	-9.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.5%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Armstrong Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armstrong Road was 157.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Armstrong Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 244th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1037.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE15 6BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Armstrong Road are based on 175 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 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 6BU

Average Price
£182,876

Semi-Detached
£196,148

Terraced
£213,048

Detached
£233,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,667

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armstrong Road

Average Price
£127,889

Semi-Detached
£170,852

Terraced
£91,205

Detached
£232,422

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,595

Other
£95,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armstrong Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
271 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-08	£200,000
281 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-11-23	£159,191
289 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-26	£200,607
285 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-09	£205,431
265 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-28	£129,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 6BU

Employment

NE15 6BU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE15 6BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	4,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater , Delaval Road NE15 6NL	4out of 4	378 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB	3out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Howlett Hall Road , Denton Burn NE15 7HS	- not rated	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	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	1,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,649 yd	Further education	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	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,187 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,432 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	2,668 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Café Addison	Management Office Unit 2, Addison Court Haig Crescent	229 yd
Team Sport	981 Scotswood Road	533 yd
Cafe Meo's	The Watermark	800 yd
Pizza Box	139 Benwell Lane	809 yd
GWARN JERK	133 Benwell Lane	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fairholme Social Club	Old Benwell Village Social Club Ltd Fergusons Lane		573 yd
The Skiff Inn	Derwenthaugh Road		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wholly Macaroni	Management Office Unit 2, Addison Court Haig Crescent	229 yd
Fry's Fish And Chips	84 Broadmead Way	765 yd
Pizza Tower	74 Broadmead Way	789 yd
Derwenthaugh Scoff	Unit 8 Derwenthaugh Marina	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Gibside Way		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle Football Centre MILBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	750 yd
Norwich Place BILBROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	826 yd
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ATKINSON ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
St Cuthberts High School GRETNA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	20.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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