Benwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE15 6RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around NE15 6RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	46.4%	44.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	38%	0.0%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	46.3%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.4%	32.6%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.1%	15.3%	0.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	27.7%	-13.5%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.5%	2.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.7%	4.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	27.2%	10.4%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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%	7.4%	7.4%	1.1%	6.3%
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	1.6%	7.1%
Black African	4.6%	11.6%	7.0%	2.5%	9.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.2%	62.4%	-22.8%	81.4%	-19.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	80.6%	66%	-14.6%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	7.7%	11%	3.3%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.4%	10.7%	7.3%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	11%	3.3%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	66%	-14.6%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	3.1%	12.6%	9.5%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	12.6%	10.1%	1.9%	10.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	10.1%	1.5%	8.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Benwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benwell Lane was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benwell Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 416th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 6RS, 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 Benwell Lane are based on 40 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 Benwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 6RS

Average Price
£459,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benwell Lane

Average Price
£141,578

Semi-Detached
£125,610

Terraced
£99,409

Detached
£352,901

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,741

Other
£223,003

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Benwell Rectory Benwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2001-12-20	£492,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 6RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	28
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB	3out of 4	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canning Street Primary School Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA	3out of 4	472 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Newcastle Academy Off Armstrong Road , NE4 8QP	3out of 4	523 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater , Delaval Road NE15 6NL	4out of 4	635 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	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,772 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,436 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	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	5,300 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	534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,674 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	1,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	534 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	662 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	1,665 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
Happiness	113A Adelaide Terrace	228 yd
GWARN JERK	133 Benwell Lane	235 yd
Culture Restaurant and Bar	70 Adelaide Terrace	240 yd
Pizza Box	139 Benwell Lane	245 yd
Triple Five	1st Floor, 95 - 109 Adelaide Terrace	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westfield Social Club	Westfield House Westgate Road		977 yd
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds West Road		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deli	6 Condercum Road	187 yd
The Deli @ Benwell	6 Condercum Road	187 yd
Chin Chin Chinese takeaway	127 Adelaide Terrace	198 yd
Freds Pizza And Kebabs	125 Adelaide Terrace	207 yd
Star Pizza	105 Adelaide Terrace	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	501 yd
Iceland	Iceland The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	501 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, 101 West Road	656 yd
Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply	482 Elswick Road	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ATKINSON ROAD	grass pitches	273 yd
Trinity Academy Newcastle (Oakfield) CONDERCUM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	488 yd
Norwich Place BILBROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	533 yd
The Turf @ St Johns (St Johns Primary) TEINDLAND CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	707 yd
Centre For Sport West Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	756 yd
Soccerworld Newcastle WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	758 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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