Rosebud Close, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE16 3DF is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population 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	48.4%	43.3%	-5.1%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	51.6%	56.7%	5.1%	49.0%	7.7%

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 area around NE16 3DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.7%	49.8%	2.1%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	30.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	15%	6.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	48.4%	45.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36%	33.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.4%	13.7%	1.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17.4%	21.7%	4.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	16.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	26.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	5.6%	0.4%	-5.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	90.3%	93.1%	2.8%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	89.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	88.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Rosebud Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosebud Close was 160.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% higher than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rosebud Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 144th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE16 3DF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Rosebud Close are based on 91 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rosebud Close, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 3DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 3DF

Average Price
£182,971

Semi-Detached
£212,365

Terraced
£210,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,361

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosebud Close

Average Price
£196,211

Semi-Detached
£234,676

Terraced
£223,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,679

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosebud CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Rosebud Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-09-12	£160,000
8 Rosebud Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-08-29	£209,197
19 Rosebud Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2025-05-29	£180,723
21 Rosebud Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-02-06	£184,930
6 Rosebud Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-01-26	£185,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 3DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	27
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swalwell Primary School South View Terrace , Swalwell NE16 3HZ	2out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Front Street Community Primary School North View , Whickham NE16 4AY	4out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fellside Community Primary School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Broadway , Whickham NE16 5QW	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	2,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	4,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,490 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	2,682 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	3,281 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,301 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	3,357 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	4out of 4	3,581 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	3,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pedalling Squares	Old Derwent Brassworks, Quality Row Road	72 yd
Walbottle Health and Fitness Ltd	Co-op Buildings Hexham Road	181 yd
Nisha's Tandoori	6 Hexham Road	233 yd
Sweet Tooth Lab	Spencer House Market Lane	270 yd
Jashn	Whickham Bank	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highlander	Front Street	197 yd
O'wa The Road Limited	Unit 1, Spencer House, Market Lane	273 yd
The Sun Inn	Market Lane	296 yd
Blaydon Rugby Club	Hexham Road	397 yd
The One Eyed Stag	5 The Square	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mondo Pizza and Grill	7 Clavering Road	120 yd
Maguires	Hexham Road	169 yd
DOUBLE DRAGON	7 Front Street	197 yd
Pizza Luciano	2 Front Street	197 yd
Happy Days Express	Unit 3 Whickham Industrial Estate	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Hexham Road	273 yd
Poundstretcher and Pet Hut	Sands Road	409 yd
Tesco	26 St Marys Green	927 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	11 St Marys Green	927 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Gibside Way	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vision Health & Fitness (Gateshead) SANDS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Engery Fitness (Blaydon) HEXHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Blaydon Rugby Football Club HEXHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	402 yd
Swalwell Primary School SOUTH VIEW TERRACE	grass pitches	597 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Newcastle Metrocentre) METROCENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 yd
Swalwell Cricket Club DERWENTHAUGH PARK DERWENTHAUGH PARK SPA WELL ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Blaydon Leisure Centre Shibdon Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	954 yd
Dan Flint Fitness Training Ltd (Closed) Church Chare	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	72.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.1%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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