Portland Road, Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE15 9BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.5%	2.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.3%	48.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	35.9%	40.9%	5.0%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	39.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (70%) 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	41%	42%	1.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	31.7%	28%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	19%	21.8%	2.8%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	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.

In the area around NE15 9BS this area, 28.6% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	28.6%	-16.3%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	16.9%	7.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.3%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	12%	14.7%	2.7%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	99.3%	94.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	94.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Portland Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley and the 71st lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE15 9BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Portland Road are based on 35 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 Portland Road, Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 9BS

Average Price
£116,929

Semi-Detached
£116,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£1,799,830

Semi-Detached
£244,393

Terraced
£375,611

Detached
£392,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,602,107

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Portland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2019-02-14	£129,813
5 Portland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2013-05-21	£116,452
1 Portland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,500	2006-06-09	£119,618
1 Portland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2006-03-24	£111,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 9BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Throckley Primary School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	4out of 4	740 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	- not rated	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knop Law Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS	4out of 4	2,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	4,461 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	4,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	1,087 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	4,100 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	4,100 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden House	Golden House, Orchard House, 275 Newburn Road		258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Throckley Union Jack Club	Throckley Union Jack Club Hilda Terrace, Throckley	404 yd
Throckley & District Club And Institute	Throckley & District Club And Institute, Bank Top Club Hexham Road	754 yd
Newburn Memorial Club	Newburn Memorial Club Newburn Road	835 yd
The Keelman	The Keelman Grange Road, Newburn	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Pizza Express	7, Broomy Hill Road Shopping Centre Broomy Hill Road, Throckley	194 yd
Throckley Sandwich Bar	5 Field Terrace, Throckley	468 yd
Dhillons Fish Inn Throckley	Blanchland House Hexham Road	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Newburn Road		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walbottle Campus HEXHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	660 yd
Throckley Recreation Ground PINE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
Throckley Primary School HEXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Talbot House Non-Maintained Special School (Closed) Hexham Road		913 yd
Newburn Activity Centre NEWBURN ACTIVITY CENTRE NEWBURN ACTIVITY CENTRE GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.19 Mbit/s

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