The Leazes, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE16 6HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.3%	0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.4%	48.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	19.9%	26.6%	6.7%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	59%	-6.4%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	50.9%	41.3%	-9.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	31.7%	41%	9.3%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	12.2%	14.8%	2.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17%	1.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17%	0.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.1%	4.4%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Leazes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Leazes was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Burnopfield and Dipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Leazes has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burnopfield and Dipton and the 210th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE16 6HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 The Leazes are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Leazes, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 6HS

Average Price
£75,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,511

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Leazes

Average Price
£231,593

Semi-Detached
£213,309

Terraced
£252,263

Detached
£354,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,670

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeazesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Robson House The Leazes, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2024-03-28	£60,631
Flat 3 Robson House The Leazes, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,500	2023-01-06	£50,193
Flat 1 Robson House The Leazes, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,500	2018-11-23	£59,612
Flat 4 Robson House The Leazes, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,250	2015-11-13	£71,297
Flat 6 Robson House The Leazes, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£71,250	2010-03-02	£79,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 6HS

Employment

NE16 6HS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE16 6HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	5,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnopfield Primary School Front Street , Burnopfield NE16 6PT	3out of 4	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Byermoor , Burnopfield NE16 6NU	4out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Whinfield Way , Highfield NE39 2JE	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Dominines Close , NE39 2PP	2out of 4	2,397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY	- not rated	4,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	5,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	2out of 4	4,876 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
Messy Church	St James Church Hall, The Leazes		162 yd
Bistro 22	Hobson Industrial Estate		1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Front Street	395 yd
Burnopfield Workmens Victory Social Club & Institute Ltd	Dene View	520 yd
The Burton House	Busty Bank	983 yd
Lintz Cricket Club	Lambton Gardens	987 yd
Burnopfield Cricket Club		1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Leaf	40 Front Street	298 yd
Fryers Plaice	7 Front Street	671 yd
Rosie's Takeaway	4 Woodlands, Front Street	892 yd
Burnopfield Tandoori	1 Woodlands, Front Street	892 yd
Burnopfield Chop Suey House	10 Busty Bank	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	20 The Leazes		162 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnopfield Primary School FRONT STREET	grass pitches	158 yd
Burnopfield Cricket Club (Closed) Cricket Terrace	grass pitches	512 yd
Lintz LUMLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	871 yd
Lintz Cricket Club LINTZ CRICKET GROUND LINTZ CRICKET GROUND LAMBTON GARDENS	grass pitches	883 yd
Crookgate The Fell	grass pitches	978 yd
Burnopfield Cricket Club	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Body Blitz Fitness UNIT G UNIT G HOBSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Just Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) Hobson Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	1,047 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	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%

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