Edith Terrace, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE16 4AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.6%	49.1%	2.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	38.1%	35.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	34.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	7.2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	45.1%	39.5%	-5.6%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	29.9%	33%	3.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	19%	19.7%	0.7%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	29.4%	26.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.2%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	28.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	94%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.5%	95.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Edith Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edith Terrace was 237.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% higher than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edith Terrace has the 3rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 79th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.1%.

🔎 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 4AH, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Edith Terrace are based on 42 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 Edith Terrace, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 4AH

Average Price
£143,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edith Terrace

Average Price
£163,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edith TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Edith Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2025-06-06	£105,002
2 Edith Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-02-07	£151,031
7 Edith Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-27	£146,275
6 Edith Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-08-06	£119,916
2 Edith Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-05-16	£109,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 4AH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE16 4AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Front Street Community Primary School North View , Whickham NE16 4AY	4out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fellside Community Primary School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY	4out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swalwell Primary School South View Terrace , Swalwell NE16 3HZ	2out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Broadway , Whickham NE16 5QW	4out of 4	1,291 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	664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	4,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	4,809 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	3,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,796 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	3,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	4out of 4	3,212 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,961 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	3,997 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	4,388 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
THE YELLOW TEAPOT	93 Front Street	118 yd
Orangery Cafe	Whickham Community Centre, Front Street	122 yd
Whickham PlayZone Limited	Childcare Building, Laburnum Grove	197 yd
Jamdani Restaurant	3 The Square	226 yd
Chutneys	Ilfracombe House, Back Row	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridle Path	Front Street	143 yd
The One Eyed Stag	5 The Square	227 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club	Rose Avenue	386 yd
The Dog House	30 Front Street	641 yd
Harry Clasper	Front Street	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah Express Ltd	3 Fellside Road	91 yd
Adams Fish Bar	91 Front Street	121 yd
Moti Jheel	Front Street	143 yd
Domino's Pizza	1-2 The Square	226 yd
Whickham Fish Kitchen	Back Row	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26 St Marys Green	480 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	11 St Marys Green	480 yd
Lidl	Hexham Road	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whickham Glebe Sports Club ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	476 yd
Rectory Field MILLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Dan Flint Fitness Training Ltd (Closed) Church Chare	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Chase Park RECTORY COURT	tennis courts	635 yd
Whickham School & Sports College BURNT HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	650 yd
Swalwell Primary School SOUTH VIEW TERRACE	grass pitches	794 yd
Fellside Community School FELLSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Swalwell Cricket Club DERWENTHAUGH PARK DERWENTHAUGH PARK SPA WELL ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Badger Magnum Gym BROOM LANE	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Engery Fitness (Blaydon) HEXHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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