Garesfield Gardens, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6LE

Overview of NE16 6LE

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Garesfield Gardens is in Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Derwentside district. NE16 6LE is located in the Burnopfield and Dipton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Garesfield Gardens, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6LE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE16 6LD, NE16 6DA, NE16 6LF, NE16 6JN, NE16 6JR, NE16 6LG, NE16 6JW, NE16 6JL, NE16 6JT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE16 6LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	34.8%	39.3%	4.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	34.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15%	13.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	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	35.8%	39.5%	3.7%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	33.4%	33.7%	0.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	24.1%	18.3%	-5.8%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	22.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	15.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18%	0.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	9%	5.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	18%	1.4%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.3%	99%	0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	99%	0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Garesfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garesfield Gardens was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Burnopfield and Dipton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Garesfield Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burnopfield and Dipton and the 258th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

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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 6LE, 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 Garesfield Gardens are based on 31 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 Garesfield Gardens, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 6LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 6LE

Average Price
£69,221

Semi-Detached
£66,245

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,196

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garesfield Gardens

Average Price
£92,750

Semi-Detached
£98,014

Terraced
£90,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,626

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garesfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Garesfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-08-12	£100,463
47 Garesfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2010-11-26	£68,584
43 Garesfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2007-09-10	£72,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 6LE

Employment

NE16 6LE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	5,191 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	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	2,240 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	2,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Byermoor , Burnopfield NE16 6NU	4out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Dominines Close , NE39 2PP	2out of 4	2,715 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	4,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW	2out of 4	5,466 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	4,492 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		410 yd
Bistro 22	Hobson Industrial Estate		1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lintz Cricket Club	Lambton Gardens	461 yd
The Sun Inn	Front Street	920 yd
Burnopfield Workmens Victory Social Club & Institute Ltd	Dene View	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Leaf	40 Front Street		832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	20 The Leazes		410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lintz LUMLEY GARDENS	grass pitches	315 yd
Lintz Cricket Club LINTZ CRICKET GROUND LINTZ CRICKET GROUND LAMBTON GARDENS	grass pitches	318 yd
Burnopfield Primary School FRONT STREET	grass pitches	612 yd
Burnopfield Cricket Club (Closed) Cricket Terrace	grass pitches	943 yd
Body Blitz Fitness UNIT G UNIT G HOBSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,070 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	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.19 Mbit/s

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