Riding Barns Way, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE16 5QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.8%	54%	-3.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	42.2%	46%	3.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	35.9%	41.9%	6.0%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	37.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	38.9%	38.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	39.6%	38.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	21%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	27.9%	14.4%	16.9%	11.0%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	19.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Riding Barns Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riding Barns Way was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riding Barns Way has the 38th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 174th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 5QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Riding Barns Way are based on 30 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 Riding Barns Way, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 5QA

Average Price
£128,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riding Barns Way

Average Price
£140,273

Semi-Detached
£154,886

Terraced
£139,769

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riding Barns WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Riding Barns Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2025-09-26	£118,172
17 Riding Barns Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-08-23	£91,198
31 Riding Barns Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,500	2023-05-25	£123,708
21 Riding Barns Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2022-10-05	£86,271
28 Riding Barns Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-03-18	£132,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 5QA

Employment

NE16 5QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	63
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	13
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill Community Primary School Glenhurst Drive , Whickham NE16 5SJ	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Broadway , Whickham NE16 5QW	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fellside Junior School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY	- not rated	2,049 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fellside Community Primary School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY	3out of 4	2,049 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	2,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	2,104 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	4,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	5,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,828 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	- not rated	3,392 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	4,397 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
Tuppence Coffee Lounge	18 Dewhurst Terrace	553 yd
Oli & Joes	13 Sun Street	576 yd
Sunniside Coffee Shop	13 Sun Street	576 yd
Sunniside Courtyard Cafe Boutique & Gift Shop	1 Gateshead Road	702 yd
The Lamp Cafe	Marley Hill And District Commu, Church Street	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Potters Wheel	Sun Street	540 yd
Sunniside Social Club	Sunniside Road	582 yd
The Travellers Rest	1 Granby Terrace	608 yd
Woodmans Arms	Woodmans Arms, Fellside Road	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gill's Chippy	1 Dewhurst Terrace	526 yd
Khan Tandoori	Unit 2 Dewhurst Terrace	526 yd
Rosies Takeaway	13 Dewhurst Terrace	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Unit 1 Dewhurst Terrace		526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marley Hill Recreation Ground CUTHBERT STREET	grass pitches	653 yd
Marley Hill Primary School (Closed) Marley Hill	grass pitches	942 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
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	63.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.12 Mbit/s

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