James Street, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE16 4AW is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	50.8%	45.5%	-5.3%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	49.2%	54.5%	5.3%	49.0%	5.5%

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 4AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	40.4%	43.6%	3.2%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	40.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	12%	3.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	48.9%	45.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.4%	36.6%	2.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.5%	16%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.2%	5.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	34.4%	2.9%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	93%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.1%	94.9%	0.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

James Street has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 148th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 4AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 James Street are based on 54 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 James Street, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 4AW

Average Price
£140,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£155,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 James Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-08-29	£123,152
13 James Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-10-11	£143,769
14 James Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-09-27	£131,350
6 James Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-19	£105,080
17 James Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-01	£126,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 4AW

Employment

NE16 4AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	126
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	3,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,437 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	4,781 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	298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fellside Infant School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AU	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fellside Junior School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fellside Community Primary School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swalwell Primary School South View Terrace , Swalwell NE16 3HZ	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	Yes	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	585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	1,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy converter	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	5,266 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	3,982 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,849 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	3,572 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	594 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	2,341 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	- not rated	3,092 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	3,826 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,856 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
THE YELLOW TEAPOT	93 Front Street	96 yd
Orangery Cafe	Whickham Community Centre, Front Street	99 yd
Jamdani Restaurant	3 The Square	245 yd
Whickham PlayZone Limited	Childcare Building, Laburnum Grove	253 yd
Chutneys	Ilfracombe House, Back Row	260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridle Path	Front Street	148 yd
The One Eyed Stag	5 The Square	246 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club	Rose Avenue	372 yd
The Dog House	30 Front Street	650 yd
Harry Clasper	Front Street	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah Express Ltd	3 Fellside Road	45 yd
Adams Fish Bar	91 Front Street	102 yd
Moti Jheel	Front Street	148 yd
Domino's Pizza	1-2 The Square	245 yd
Whickham Fish Kitchen	Back Row	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26 St Marys Green	497 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	11 St Marys Green	497 yd
The Co-operative Group	Oakfield Road	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whickham Glebe Sports Club ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	446 yd
Rectory Field MILLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Whickham School & Sports College BURNT HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	585 yd
Chase Park RECTORY COURT	tennis courts	623 yd
Dan Flint Fitness Training Ltd (Closed) Church Chare	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Fellside Community School FELLSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Swalwell Primary School SOUTH VIEW TERRACE	grass pitches	850 yd
Badger Magnum Gym BROOM LANE	health and fitness suite	989 yd
Swalwell Cricket Club DERWENTHAUGH PARK DERWENTHAUGH PARK SPA WELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Engery Fitness (Blaydon) HEXHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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