Scholars Close, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE16 5AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.9%	3.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.2%	48.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	33%	34.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	49.7%	0.9%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	51.2%	51.6%	0.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	29.6%	33.2%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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	20.1%	14.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	40.7%	8.4%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	99.5%	2.4%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.3%	97.3%	1.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.5%	1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Scholars Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Close was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scholars Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 343rd highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE16 5AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Scholars Close are based on 39 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 Scholars Close, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 5AZ

Average Price
£321,048

Semi-Detached
£318,315

Terraced
£184,897

Detached
£331,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£447,673

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Close

Average Price
£302,117

Semi-Detached
£270,478

Terraced
£191,798

Detached
£325,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£434,362

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Scholars Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-11-28	£334,359
3 Scholars Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-09-26	£198,630
12 Scholars Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-09-15	£310,595
15 Scholars Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2024-08-09	£355,741
17 Scholars Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-24	£369,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 5AZ

Employment

NE16 5AZ 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	126
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marley Hill Community Primary School Marley Hill , NE16 5DT	- not rated	72 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Byermoor , Burnopfield NE16 6NU	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Byermoor , Burnopfield NE16 6NU	- not rated	1,702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill Community Primary School Glenhurst Drive , Whickham NE16 5SJ	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Broadway , Whickham NE16 5QW	3out of 4	2,471 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	- not rated	3,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	3,051 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	4,793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	4,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	4,863 yd	Community school	No	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	3,804 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	- not rated	4,153 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	5,157 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lamp Cafe	Marley Hill And District Commu, Church Street		258 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marley Hill Primary School (Closed) Marley Hill	grass pitches	72 yd
Marley Hill Recreation Ground CUTHBERT STREET	grass pitches	325 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.65 Mbit/s

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