Weidner Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE15 6QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 NE15 6QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	30.6%	33.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	48.4%	6.3%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	38.8%	30%	-8.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.7%	5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 NE15 6QR this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	30.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	4.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	23%	31.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	1.1%	6.1%
Indian	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
White	71.8%	63.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	-17.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	71%	-6.4%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	18.2%	1.4%	5.6%	12.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	71%	-6.4%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	14.9%	10.2%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	8.2%	5.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Weidner Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weidner Road was 176.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weidner Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 205th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE15 6QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Weidner Road are based on 61 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 Weidner Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 6QR

Average Price
£112,919

Semi-Detached
£113,228

Terraced
£124,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,034

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weidner Road

Average Price
£127,261

Semi-Detached
£123,834

Terraced
£134,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,736

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weidner Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Weidner Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-02-21	£127,965
33 Weidner Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-15	£137,091
31 Weidner Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-01-15	£98,093
13 Weidner Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-02-10	£102,818
41 Weidner Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£153,600	2021-12-03	£184,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 6QR

Employment

NE15 6QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canning Street Primary School Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA	3out of 4	468 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB	3out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater , Delaval Road NE15 6NL	4out of 4	868 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Newcastle Academy Off Armstrong Road , NE4 8QP	3out of 4	899 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,834 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	3,319 yd	Studio schools	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	4,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	5,327 yd	Foundation school	No	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	267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,703 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	1,842 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	237 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	267 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	1,691 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
Asturians Ltd	Unit 5, Condercum House, 171 West Road	214 yd
Samosa and sweet factory	Unit 6, Condercum House, 171 West Road	214 yd
Westgate Community College	Westgate Community College West Road	243 yd
Better Coffee Corner	Centre For Sport, Westgate Community College West Road	306 yd
Spice Hut	41 West Road	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds West Road	730 yd
Westfield Social Club	Westfield House Westgate Road	824 yd
The West Acres Club	448 West Road	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madina Grill	152 West Road	433 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	144 West Road	445 yd
Lasani Grill	134 West Road	480 yd
Dixy Chicken	25A West Road	500 yd
Greggs	114 West Road	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Esso Service Station, 101 West Road	177 yd
Asda	Asda The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	752 yd
Iceland	Iceland The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	752 yd
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, 4 Cedar Road	828 yd
Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply	482 Elswick Road	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Academy Newcastle (Oakfield) CONDERCUM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	157 yd
Soccerworld Newcastle WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	275 yd
Centre For Sport West Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	305 yd
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ATKINSON ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Sacred Heart High School FENHAM HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Norwich Place BILBROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	1,002 yd
St Cuthberts High School GRETNA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
The Turf @ St Johns (St Johns Primary) TEINDLAND CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	1,050 yd
Dame Allan'S Boys', Girls' And Sixth Form Schools FOWBERRY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,083 yd
Fenham Swimming Pool FENHAM HALL DRIVE	swimming pool	1,089 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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