Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE15 9DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	20.2%	30.6%	10.4%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	55%	-7.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	8.8%	5.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	37.4%	44.4%	7.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.7%	35.9%	1.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	21.5%	15.2%	-6.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	26.7%	13.7%	-13.0%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9%	3.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	40.5%	15.3%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.9%	92.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	96.6%	91.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	90.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Hexham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hexham Road was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hexham Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley and the 211th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.6%.

🔎 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 9DU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Hexham Road are based on 170 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 Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 9DU

Average Price
£234,731

Semi-Detached
£221,496

Terraced
£267,643

Detached
£314,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hexham Road

Average Price
£285,820

Semi-Detached
£242,258

Terraced
£282,256

Detached
£434,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,432

Other
£249,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hexham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tyne View Hexham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-09	£337,668
129 Hexham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-03-22	£324,434
125 Hexham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-10-13	£284,193
115 Hexham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-27	£244,321
107 Hexham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-11-07	£194,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 9DU

Employment

NE15 9DU 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 9DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	106
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,187 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	428 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Trajan Walk , Heddon-on-the-Wall NE15 0BJ	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	- not rated	2,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Foundation 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	1,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	4,739 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	5,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,043 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	5,098 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	5,098 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		833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Throckley & District Club And Institute	Throckley & District Club And Institute, Bank Top Club Hexham Road		295 yd
Throckley Union Jack Club	Throckley Union Jack Club Hilda Terrace, Throckley		640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhillons Fish Inn Throckley	Blanchland House Hexham Road	517 yd
Throckley Sandwich Bar	5 Field Terrace, Throckley	616 yd
Quality Pizza Express	7, Broomy Hill Road Shopping Centre Broomy Hill Road, Throckley	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Newburn Road		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Throckley Primary School HEXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
Throckley Recreation Ground PINE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	561 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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