Frenchmans Row, Heddon On The Wall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE15 9RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	23.5%	21.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	59.4%	0.4%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	39.7%	47.1%	7.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	38.2%	35.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	5.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	44.5%	9.6%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	100%	2.9%	81.4%	18.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Frenchmans Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frenchmans Row was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Ponteland North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frenchmans Row has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ponteland North and the 155th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE15 9RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Frenchmans Row are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Morpeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Frenchmans Row, Heddon On The Wall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 9RA

Average Price
£225,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frenchmans Row

Average Price
£241,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frenchmans RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Frenchmans Row, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2014-05-09	£206,758
6 Frenchmans Row, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2006-07-20	£265,788
2 Frenchmans Row, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2004-09-16	£264,562
7 Frenchmans Row, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-08-20	£208,175
7 Frenchmans Row, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2004-04-27	£236,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 9RA

Employment

NE15 9RA 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 9RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,793 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	1,056 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	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	- not rated	2,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD	3out of 4	2,862 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	2,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	5,397 yd	Studio schools	No	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	2,698 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

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		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Throckley Primary School HEXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	960 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%

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