Albury Place, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE16 5SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.4%	3.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.3%	48.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	16.7%	21.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	58.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	11%	11%	0.0%	6.1%	4.9%

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	44.4%	45.7%	1.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.5%	37.2%	0.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
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	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.8%	0.8%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16%	2.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	30.3%	1.1%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.9%	0.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Albury Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albury Place was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Albury Place has the 35th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 191st lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE16 5SE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Albury Place are based on 5 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 Albury Place, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 5SE

Average Price
£210,509

Semi-Detached
£211,815

Terraced
£242,146

Detached
£176,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albury Place

Average Price
£228,508

Semi-Detached
£215,896

Terraced
£265,881

Detached
£178,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albury PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Albury Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-10-07	£250,203
2 Albury Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2013-12-12	£181,589
6 Albury Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-07-17	£178,985
10 Albury Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2006-01-13	£245,421
10 Albury Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2002-11-22	£286,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 5SE

Employment

NE16 5SE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE16 5SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fellside Community Primary School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY	4out of 4	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Broadway , Whickham NE16 5QW	4out of 4	271 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clover Hill Community Primary School Glenhurst Drive , Whickham NE16 5SJ	4out of 4	556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Front Street Community Primary School North View , Whickham NE16 4AY	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washingwell Community Primary School Bucks Hill View , Broom Lane NE16 4RB	3out of 4	1,486 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	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	5,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,958 yd	Academy converter	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	4,468 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	3,316 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,958 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	4,963 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	5,011 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	5,012 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
Cafe Lutz / Sunday Lunches @ Cafe Lutz	The Clavering Centre, Oakfield Road	379 yd
Orangery Cafe	Whickham Community Centre, Front Street	968 yd
THE YELLOW TEAPOT	93 Front Street	970 yd
The Corner Flag	Rose Avenue	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coachman	Coachmans Inn, Burnthouse Lane	153 yd
The Fellsider	Oakfield Road	379 yd
Whickham Golf Club	Whickham Golf Club, Hollinside, Fellside Road	730 yd
The Bridle Path	Front Street	1,027 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club	Rose Avenue	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah Express Ltd	3 Fellside Road	947 yd
Adams Fish Bar	91 Front Street	974 yd
Moti Jheel	Front Street	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Oakfield Road		379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fellside Community School FELLSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	267 yd
Whickham School & Sports College BURNT HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	398 yd
Clover Hill Community Primary School GLENHURST DRIVE	grass pitches	564 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Club ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	939 yd
Rectory Field MILLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	955 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%

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