Marx Terrace, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7EH

Overview of NE17 7EH

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Marx Terrace is in Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Gateshead district. NE17 7EH is located in the Chopwell and Rowlands Gill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaydon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Marx Terrace, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7EH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE17 7EN, NE17 7EL, NE17 7EJ, NE17 7EQ, NE17 7EW, NE17 7EG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE17 7EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	33.6%	39.3%	5.7%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	29.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.7%	16.1%	5.4%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	19%	12.4%	-6.6%	6.1%	6.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	35.5%	0.8%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	30.9%	32.4%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	19.7%	19.9%	0.2%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	13.1%	9.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around NE17 7EH this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	32%	-13.1%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	16%	3.0%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9%	5.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	17.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	98.6%	0.8%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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%	99.3%	0.6%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	98.7%	99.3%	0.6%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Marx Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marx Terrace was 144.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.9% higher than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marx Terrace has the 16th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 164th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE17 7EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Marx Terrace are based on 16 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 Marx Terrace, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE17 7EH

Average Price
£87,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marx Terrace

Average Price
£82,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marx TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Marx Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2021-12-10	£87,705
18 Marx Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-05-11	£85,125
16 Marx Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2017-02-27	£73,968
7 Marx Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2016-11-25	£76,351
5 Marx Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2016-04-29	£73,758

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Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chopwell Primary School Derwent Street , Chopwell NE17 7HS	3out of 4	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebchester CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Ebchester DH8 0QB	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Manor Road , Medomsley DH8 6QN	- not rated	3,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	4,997 yd	Secure units	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
MHA Communities Gateshead West	Community Lounge, Boltons Bungalows	303 yd
The Bank Chopwell	21 Derwent Street	536 yd
Village Cafe	36 Derwent Street	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red House Micro Pub	1 Millfield Terrace	361 yd
Chopwell Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Derwent Street	508 yd
Phoenix Public House	South Road	565 yd
The Central	The Central Club, Derwent Street	661 yd
Chopwell Colliery Officials Club	Ramsay Road	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gary's Fish Bar	4 The Green	326 yd
Lotus Express	15 Derwent Street	553 yd
The Spice House	38 Derwent Street	570 yd
Tetris Pizza	1A-2A Blyth Street	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Derwent Street		487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chopwell Park MARX TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	177 yd
Chopwell Primary School CHOPWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOPWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL DERWENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	490 yd
Blackhall Mill CONNOLLY TERRACE	grass pitches	944 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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