Grosvenor Avenue, Swalwell, Gateshead, NE16 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE16 3ES 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	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	33.5%	2.6%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	44.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35.7%	34.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	25.2%	22.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	29.4%	12.6%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Grosvenor Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grosvenor Avenue was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grosvenor Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 199th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.1%.

🔎 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. 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 3ES, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Grosvenor Avenue are based on 29 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 Grosvenor Avenue, Swalwell, Gateshead, NE16 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 3ES

Average Price
£209,695

Semi-Detached
£208,118

Terraced
£217,892

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grosvenor Avenue

Average Price
£199,897

Semi-Detached
£195,965

Terraced
£233,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grosvenor AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Grosvenor Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2025-02-28	£189,622
29 Grosvenor Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-27	£228,975
13 Grosvenor Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-28	£194,570
26 Grosvenor Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-01	£283,419
55 Grosvenor Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-20	£257,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 3ES

Employment

NE16 3ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	2,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,070 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	3out of 4	139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swalwell Infant School South View Terrace , Swalwell NE16 3HZ	- not rated	139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Front Street Community Primary School North View , Whickham NE16 4AY	4out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	- not rated	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	1,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	4,851 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	5,400 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,050 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,909 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	2,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF	- not rated	638 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	2,707 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	- not rated	2,828 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,914 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	2,932 yd	Community special school	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
Pic-Nics	14a Market Lane	219 yd
Sundae Service	323 Market Lane	461 yd
The Village Italian Kitchen	31 St Marys Green	647 yd
Sweet Tooth Lab	Spencer House Market Lane	657 yd
Oli and Joes	34-36 Front Street	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O'wa The Road Limited	Unit 1, Spencer House, Market Lane	664 yd
Harry Clasper	Front Street	688 yd
The Dog House	30 Front Street	690 yd
The Sun Inn	Market Lane	698 yd
Bay Horse	Front Street	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mondo Pizza and Grill	7 Clavering Road	587 yd
Whickham Tandoori	33 Front Street	714 yd
Da Vinci's	1 Brewery Lane	724 yd
Crunchy Chikin	2 Front Street	740 yd
Whickham Fish Kitchen	Back Row	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26 St Marys Green	647 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	11 St Marys Green	647 yd
Lidl	Hexham Road	859 yd
Marks & Spencer	93-97 Cameron Walk	890 yd
Poundstretcher and Pet Hut	Sands Road	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swalwell Primary School SOUTH VIEW TERRACE	grass pitches	138 yd
Dan Flint Fitness Training Ltd (Closed) Church Chare	health and fitness suite	611 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL DUCKPOOL LANE	grass pitches	746 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Newcastle Metrocentre) METROCENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	788 yd
Chase Park RECTORY COURT	tennis courts	891 yd
Vision Health & Fitness (Gateshead) SANDS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Club ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	994 yd
Rectory Field MILLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.9%

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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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