Holmland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE15 6LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.7%	49.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.3%	50.8%	3.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	44.8%	47.9%	3.1%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	44.6%	5.9%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (92.2%) 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	43.5%	65.3%	21.8%	48.4%	16.9%
Good health	33%	26.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	16.2%	7%	-9.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6LE this area, 7.1% 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	7.1%	-26.6%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	7.8%	-9.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.2%	6.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	52.7%	41.9%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.8%	75.3%	-18.5%	81.4%	-6.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	93.8%	79.8%	-14.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	4%	6.8%	2.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	8.3%	7.3%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	79.6%	-14.0%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.8%	11.1%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Holmland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmland was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holmland has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 414th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.5%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE15 6LE, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Holmland are based on 13 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 Holmland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 6LE

Average Price
£35,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£43,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,528

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmland

Average Price
£35,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£44,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,691

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HolmlandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Holmland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	2006-06-09	£30,172
2 Holmland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,000	2006-01-19	£32,394
10 Holmland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,500	2005-12-09	£33,332
17 Holmland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,500	2005-11-01	£33,991
8 Holmland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2005-05-31	£44,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 6LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	169
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	5,138 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	298 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB	3out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Newcastle Academy Off Armstrong Road , NE4 8QP	3out of 4	977 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canning Street Primary School Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Foundation school	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	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,330 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	3,517 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	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,235 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	1,387 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	1,103 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,190 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	2,276 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
Team Sport	981 Scotswood Road	522 yd
Pizza Box	139 Benwell Lane	570 yd
GWARN JERK	133 Benwell Lane	572 yd
Cafe Meo's	The Watermark	671 yd
Café Addison	Management Office Unit 2, Addison Court Haig Crescent	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fairholme Social Club	Old Benwell Village Social Club Ltd Fergusons Lane		908 yd
The Skiff Inn	Derwenthaugh Road		1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wholly Macaroni	Management Office Unit 2, Addison Court Haig Crescent	691 yd
Chin Chin Chinese takeaway	127 Adelaide Terrace	821 yd
Freds Pizza And Kebabs	125 Adelaide Terrace	827 yd
The Deli	6 Condercum Road	837 yd
The Deli @ Benwell	6 Condercum Road	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Gibside Way	932 yd
Asda	Asda The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	1,091 yd
Iceland	Iceland The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich Place BILBROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	365 yd
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ATKINSON ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Newcastle Football Centre MILBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,063 yd

Broadband

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

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