Whickham Highway, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE16 4EP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	51.7%	48.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.3%	51.3%	3.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 NE16 4EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70% 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	18.6%	19.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	70%	5.6%	44.2%	25.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	11.3%	6.7%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	30.3%	34.3%	4.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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%	10.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.3%	6.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	40.6%	0.9%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.6%	98.8%	0.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Whickham Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whickham Highway was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whickham Highway has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 67th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 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 4EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Whickham Highway are based on 8 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 Whickham Highway, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 4EP

Average Price
£459,991

Semi-Detached
£489,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,721

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whickham Highway

Average Price
£380,198

Semi-Detached
£375,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,660

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whickham HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highfield House Dunston West Farm Whickham Highway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-10-19	£574,032
West Farm Whickham Highway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-03-03	£294,256
West Farm Whickham Highway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-03-03	£294,256
West Farm Whickham Highway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-03-17	£215,785
1 Dunston West Farm Whickham Highway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2017-12-14	£594,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 4EP

Employment

NE16 4EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 NE16 4EP 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	85
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	3out of 4	231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Washingwell Community Primary School Bucks Hill View , Broom Lane NE16 4RB	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swalwell Primary School South View Terrace , Swalwell NE16 3HZ	2out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Front Street Community Primary School North View , Whickham NE16 4AY	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,853 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	4,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	4,253 yd	University technical college	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	3,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,318 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	3,888 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	1,879 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	3,060 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	3,507 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,551 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Academy special converter	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
Small Saints Out of School Club	St Marys Rc Church Hall, Dockendale Lane	471 yd
Kato Whickham Ltd	32 Front Street	800 yd
Chase Park Pavilion	Chase Park, Front Street	814 yd
Oli and Joes	34-36 Front Street	814 yd
The Village Italian Kitchen	31 St Marys Green	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse	Front Street	619 yd
Harry Clasper	Front Street	662 yd
The Dog House	30 Front Street	796 yd
The Highwayman	Whickham Highway	882 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club	Rose Avenue	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whickham Tandoori	33 Front Street		831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	26 St Marys Green		961 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	11 St Marys Green		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL DUCKPOOL LANE	grass pitches	374 yd
Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre (Closed) Market Lane	ski slopes	741 yd
Badger Magnum Gym BROOM LANE	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Dan Flint Fitness Training Ltd (Closed) Church Chare	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Chase Park RECTORY COURT	tennis courts	864 yd
Washingwell Primary School BUCKS HILL VIEW	grass pitches	869 yd
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School (Closed) Market Lane	grass pitches	893 yd
Dunston Leisure Centre DUNSTON BANK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	916 yd
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School MARKET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Rectory Field MILLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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.