Syke Road, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE16 6JE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.2%	50%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around NE16 6JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.6%	53.5%	9.9%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	33.5%	0.2%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.7%	6%	-8.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	38.5%	50%	11.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	42.4%	31%	-11.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9.2%	12.7%	3.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	17.5%	-9.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	10.5%	-10.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	22.5%	9.8%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17%	8.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	22.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	97.3%	91.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	91.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Syke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Syke Road was 37.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Burnopfield and Dipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Syke Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burnopfield and Dipton and the 432nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 6JE, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Syke Road are based on 14 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 Syke Road, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 6JE

Average Price
£162,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,254

Detached
£183,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Syke Road

Average Price
£226,240

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,218

Detached
£359,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Syke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Syke Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-09-18	£202,000
4A Syke Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-11-10	£197,889
6 Syke Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-04-11	£187,225
3 Syke Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-12-20	£178,091
2 Syke Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2010-05-28	£103,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 6JE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR	3out of 4	5,262 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	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	2,176 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	2,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Byermoor , Burnopfield NE16 6NU	4out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Dominines Close , NE39 2PP	2out of 4	2,578 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	4,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,635 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		237 yd
Bistro 22	Hobson Industrial Estate		1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lintz Cricket Club	Lambton Gardens	630 yd
The Sun Inn	Front Street	768 yd
Burnopfield Workmens Victory Social Club & Institute Ltd	Dene View	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Leaf	40 Front Street		676 yd
Fryers Plaice	7 Front Street		1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	20 The Leazes		237 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnopfield Primary School FRONT STREET	grass pitches	464 yd
Lintz LUMLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	490 yd
Lintz Cricket Club LINTZ CRICKET GROUND LINTZ CRICKET GROUND LAMBTON GARDENS	grass pitches	491 yd
Burnopfield Cricket Club (Closed) Cricket Terrace	grass pitches	818 yd
Body Blitz Fitness UNIT G UNIT G HOBSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,064 yd
Just Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) Hobson Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	1,071 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.45 Mbit/s

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