Denton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE15 7HD 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	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	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 7HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	37.1%	43.8%	6.7%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	44.6%	0.5%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	4.9%	-5.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	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	38.2%	45.7%	7.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	40.7%	39.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	16.3%	12.5%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.4%	18.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.9%	4.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	35.3%	13.2%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	7.5%	1.8%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
White	99.2%	94.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	94.5%	0.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.5%	1.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Denton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denton Road was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Denton Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 349th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 7HD, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Denton Road are based on 141 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 Denton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 7HD

Average Price
£163,196

Semi-Detached
£147,683

Terraced
£157,573

Detached
£277,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,706

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denton Road

Average Price
£173,743

Semi-Detached
£175,591

Terraced
£176,310

Detached
£232,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,290

Other
£144,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Woodacre Apartments, 442 Denton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-08-29	£123,313
159 Denton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-04-30	£188,030
7 Woodacre Apartments, 442 Denton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2025-01-24	£120,705
2 Woodacre Apartments, 442 Denton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-08-13	£132,878
456 Denton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£299,999	2022-09-23	£332,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 7HD

Employment

NE15 7HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	1,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's RC Primary School Howlett Hall Road , Denton Burn NE15 7HS	- not rated	186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Whickham View , Denton Burn NE15 7HS	3out of 4	186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood Primary School Broadwood Road , Denton Burn NE15 7TB	3out of 4	284 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood Infant School Broadwood Road , NE15 7TB	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton Road Primary School Armstrong Road , NE15 6AJ	- not rated	676 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	1,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	1,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,895 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	1,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	1,914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	2,850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	3,022 yd	Community school	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	2,262 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,756 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	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Silverhill School Stocksfield Avenue , NE5 2DX	- not rated	1,459 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashlyns Unit Stocksfield Avenue , Silverhill Centre NE5 2DX	- not rated	1,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,802 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	1,866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bindi	261 Whickham View	211 yd
La Famiglia	257 Whickham View	219 yd
Tong's	262 - 264 Whickham View	252 yd
Jade’s deli and dessert	69A Southway, West Denton	581 yd
Solomons Restaurant,	Thorntree Farm West Road	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scotswood Social Club	Scotswood Social Club Denton Road	223 yd
Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	634 yd
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	634 yd
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	726 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club	Benwell Hill Cricket Club West Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Mozzarella	259 Whickham View	211 yd
My Fry	261 Whickham View	211 yd
Gormans Fish And Chips	496 Denton Road	251 yd
Be Creem Desserts	72 Thorntree Drive	326 yd
Golden Chippy	1 Slatyford Lane	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Westburn Lodge Whickham View		243 yd
Budgens	701 - 703 West Road		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadwood Primary School BROADWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	287 yd
Excelsior Academy DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	391 yd
Scotswood Sports Centre DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	649 yd
Waverley Primary School MAPLE CLOSE	grass pitches	802 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club WEST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	852 yd
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	994 yd
Newcastle Football Centre MILBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,000 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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