Hollinside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE15 7PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	31.9%	30.3%	-1.6%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	53.1%	5.3%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.7%	10.1%	0.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	44.3%	43%	-1.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.1%	35.6%	1.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.3%	14.1%	0.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	27.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	8.3%	-9.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	14.8%	3.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	17%	-1.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	20.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	90.8%	-8.1%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	97.7%	93%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.2%	5.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hollinside Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollinside Gardens was 68.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hollinside Gardens has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 365th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 7PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Hollinside Gardens are based on 6 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 Hollinside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 7PQ

Average Price
£162,517

Semi-Detached
£162,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollinside Gardens

Average Price
£170,288

Semi-Detached
£170,288

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollinside GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hollinside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-04-04	£174,014
3 Hollinside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,750	2014-01-31	£153,605
4 Hollinside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2012-05-25	£187,712
1 Hollinside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2007-11-09	£186,768
4 Hollinside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2007-01-05	£156,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 7PQ

Employment

NE15 7PQ 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	80
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	4,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,296 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 Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Howlett Hall Road , Denton Burn NE15 7HS	- not rated	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater , Delaval Road NE15 6NL	4out of 4	765 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood Primary School Broadwood Road , Denton Burn NE15 7TB	2out of 4	1,114 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided 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	590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Community 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	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,946 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	621 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	1,076 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,493 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	2,175 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,473 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
Café Addison	Management Office Unit 2, Addison Court Haig Crescent	504 yd
Margaret's Cafe	375 West Road	719 yd
Grand Tandoori Kitchen Takeaway	359 West Road	734 yd
La Famiglia	257 Whickham View	790 yd
The Bindi	261 Whickham View	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairholme Social Club	Old Benwell Village Social Club Ltd Fergusons Lane	134 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club	Benwell Hill Cricket Club West Road	553 yd
The West Acres Club	448 West Road	731 yd
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds West Road	776 yd
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry's Fish And Chips	84 Broadmead Way	321 yd
Pizza Tower	74 Broadmead Way	352 yd
Wholly Macaroni	Management Office Unit 2, Addison Court Haig Crescent	504 yd
Be Creem Desserts	72 Thorntree Drive	650 yd
The Sizzlin Peproni	357 West Road	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Westburn Lodge Whickham View		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle Football Centre MILBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	176 yd
St Cuthberts High School GRETNA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club WEST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	561 yd
Excelsior Academy DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 yd
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Scotswood Sports Centre DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	992 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	118.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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