Norton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE15 7QU 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	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	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 7QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	21.7%	24.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	59.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	6.1%	4.1%

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	42.7%	38.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	34.1%	38.2%	4.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.7%	15.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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	29.5%	22%	-7.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.4%	2.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	25.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	99.6%	4.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.9%	97.4%	0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97%	0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Norton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Way was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Lemington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington and the 79th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE15 7QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Norton Way are based on 14 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 Norton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 7QU

Average Price
£234,534

Semi-Detached
£237,558

Terraced
£236,861

Detached
£230,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Way

Average Price
£256,799

Semi-Detached
£244,520

Terraced
£268,766

Detached
£239,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Norton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2023-09-06	£280,799
8 Norton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-12-15	£192,239
12 Norton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-12-19	£178,763
4 Norton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-02-26	£210,076
16 Norton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£163,500	2006-03-08	£245,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 7QU

Employment

NE15 7QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in NE15 7QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	2,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ	2out of 4	216 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Riverside Primary School Rokeby Street , Lemington NE15 8RR	3out of 4	414 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Bell's Close , NE15 6XX	- not rated	568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood Primary School Broadwood Road , Denton Burn NE15 7TB	2out of 4	749 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Howlett Hall Road , Denton Burn NE15 7HS	- not rated	1,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,208 yd	Academy converter	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	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	2,758 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	3,036 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,208 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Connies Kitchen	1b Rokeby Street	548 yd
Jade’s deli and dessert	69A Southway, West Denton	622 yd
Maximo's Deli	The Lemington Centre Tyne View, Lemington	644 yd
The Bindi	261 Whickham View	1,053 yd
La Famiglia	257 Whickham View	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	223 yd
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	223 yd
Lemington And District Social Club	Lemington And District Social Club Algernon Road, Lemington	747 yd
Scotswood Social Club	Scotswood Social Club Denton Road	766 yd
Lemington Labour Club	Lemington Labour Club Union Hall Road, Lemington	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda kingdom	17A Fernwood Road, Lemington	324 yd
Hot bite pizza grill house	2 Gladstone Street, Lemington	718 yd
fire pit	Lemington Labour Club Union Hall Road, Lemington	771 yd
The Lemington Deli	2 Tyne View, Lemington	776 yd
Dipping donuts	Unit 4, The Old Glassworks Lemington Road	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1A High Row, Lemington		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waverley Primary School MAPLE CLOSE	grass pitches	134 yd
Broadwood Primary School BROADWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Scotswood Sports Centre DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	939 yd
Excelsior Academy DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Lemington Middle School (Closed) West Denton Road	grass pitches	975 yd
Valley View Pavilion VALLEY VIEW	grass pitches	980 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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