Swinley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE15 7HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	55.4%	4.7%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	49.3%	44.6%	-4.7%	49.0%	-4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.2%	38.5%	-12.7%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	31.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10%	23.9%	13.9%	9.1%	14.8%
Widowed	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	36.3%	-12.7%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	31.1%	31.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4%	11.2%	7.2%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	7.1%	4.8%	1.2%	5.9%

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 7HX this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 10.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	31%	-6.8%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	21%	8.6%	9.6%	11.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	10.5%	-9.1%	33.8%	-23.3%
Other	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	2.8%	5.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	1.7%	10.2%	8.5%	2.5%	7.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.8%	61.8%	-20.0%	81.4%	-19.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	79.8%	67%	-12.8%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	9.9%	13.9%	4.0%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	13.3%	6.0%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	66.8%	-12.7%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	6%	10.2%	4.2%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	11.4%	7.8%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Italy	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Swinley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swinley Gardens was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swinley Gardens has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 297th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7HX, 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 Swinley Gardens are based on 107 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 Swinley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 7HX

Average Price
£72,494

Semi-Detached
£161,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,304

Other
£43,109

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swinley Gardens

Average Price
£71,202

Semi-Detached
£151,469

Terraced
£129,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,025

Other
£42,756

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swinley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Swinley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2025-11-03	£82,113
19 Swinley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,500	2024-03-08	£45,316
59 Swinley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2023-07-07	£76,318
67 Swinley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-03-03	£80,050
30 Swinley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,625	2022-02-28	£60,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 7HX

Employment

NE15 7HX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE15 7HX 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	62
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	18
Other	15
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	3,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,947 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	218 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	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood Primary School Broadwood Road , Denton Burn NE15 7TB	3out of 4	442 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood Infant School Broadwood Road , NE15 7TB	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton Road Primary School Armstrong Road , NE15 6AJ	- not rated	518 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	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	1,479 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	2,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	- not rated	2,069 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	1,676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	2,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	3,173 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	2,164 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,641 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	383 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	1,439 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashlyns Unit Stocksfield Avenue , Silverhill Centre NE5 2DX	- not rated	1,439 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,717 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	1,762 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,080 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
La Famiglia	257 Whickham View	267 yd
The Bindi	261 Whickham View	272 yd
Tong's	262 - 264 Whickham View	333 yd
Solomons Restaurant,	Thorntree Farm West Road	705 yd
Jaipur Indian Takeaway	625 - 627 West Road	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scotswood Social Club	Scotswood Social Club Denton Road	181 yd
Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	725 yd
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	725 yd
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	775 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club	Benwell Hill Cricket Club West Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Mozzarella	259 Whickham View	272 yd
My Fry	261 Whickham View	272 yd
Be Creem Desserts	72 Thorntree Drive	296 yd
Gormans Fish And Chips	496 Denton Road	359 yd
Pizza Tower	74 Broadmead Way	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Westburn Lodge Whickham View		240 yd
Budgens	701 - 703 West Road		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Excelsior Academy DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	230 yd
Broadwood Primary School BROADWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Scotswood Sports Centre DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	517 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club WEST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	827 yd
Waverley Primary School MAPLE CLOSE	grass pitches	860 yd
Newcastle Football Centre MILBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	895 yd
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	1,075 yd
St Cuthberts High School GRETNA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	1.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111 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	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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