Portland Road, Shieldfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE2 1BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	55.5%	10.5%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	55%	44.5%	-10.5%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 NE2 1BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95.9% 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	78.1%	95.9%	17.8%	37.9%	58.0%
Married: Opposite sex	12.8%	3%	-9.8%	44.2%	-41.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.4%	0.7%	-5.7%	9.1%	-8.4%
Widowed	0.7%	0.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.5%	61.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	30.9%	31.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around NE2 1BU this area, 0.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	2.4%	-7.7%	13.4%	-11.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	43.4%	79.1%	35.7%	16.9%	62.2%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	17.3%	-16.0%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	87.7%	89.1%	1.4%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	89.5%	92%	2.5%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	91.9%	2.4%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	23.1%	46.2%	-23.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	22.6%	6.0%	16.6%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Portland Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton and the 166th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE2 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Portland Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Portland Road, Shieldfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE2 1BU

Average Price
£24,109,177

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,109,177

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£1,747,899

Semi-Detached
£241,174

Terraced
£372,264

Detached
£379,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,359,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 11 Rosedale Court Portland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£19,500,000	2015-09-01	£24,102,907
Rosedale Court Portland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£19,580,000	2015-08-24	£24,343,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE2 1BU

Employment

NE2 1BU 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 student residents living in NE2 1BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	760
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	300
Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Shieldfield Green , NE2 1XA	3out of 4	407 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	578 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byker Primary School Commercial Road , Byker NE6 2AT	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,818 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,209 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	612 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	1,208 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1, Turner Court Stoddart Street	60 yd
The Factory Kitchen	The Factory Kitchen Floor 1, The Biscuit Factory, 16 Stoddart Street	144 yd
Ernest	Ground And First Floor, 1 Boyd Street, Shieldfield	168 yd
Burger Bro's	3 Dinsdale Place	179 yd
The Mirage	270C Warwick Street	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Warwick	270A Warwick Street	230 yd
Brack Burger	Unit 12, 1 Stepney Road	341 yd
Tanners Arms	1 Byker Bridge	373 yd
Scranners @ Tanners Arms	The Tanners Arms, 1 Byker Bridge	373 yd
The Ship Inn	17 Stepney Bank	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maria Gianna	Maria Gianna, Uptin House Stepney Road	176 yd
Trefood	270 Warwick Street	221 yd
The Wretham Plaice	8 Wretham Place	277 yd
Davey's Breakfast & Sandwiches	38 Helmsley Road	331 yd
Dont You Know Im Loco	Billy Bootleggers , Arch 2 Stepney Bank	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2, Turner Court Stoddart Street	60 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 1 Falconar Street	544 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Shields Road	738 yd
AMart Asian Supermarket	9 Saint Marys Place	1,051 yd
Marks And Spencer	77 - 87 Northumberland Street	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Stadium (Closed) Warwick Street	grass pitches	252 yd
Gibson Street Centre (Closed) New Bridge Street		435 yd
Northumbria University (Sport Central) SPORTS CENTRAL SPORTS CENTRAL NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	658 yd
Northumbria University (City Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) Sports Centre Sports Centre off Northumberland Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	717 yd
Elite Physique Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Ford Street	health and fitness suite	744 yd
St Catherines R.C. Primary School GREYSTOKE GARDENS	grass pitches	758 yd
Bannatynes Health Club (Newcastle) (Closed) St. Anns House St. Anns House St. Ann's Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Swallow Leisure (Newcastle) (Closed) Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	798 yd
Springslite (Pandon Bank) (Closed) Melbourne House Melbourne House Melbourne Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
Le Petit Spa (Newcastle) (Closed) Quayside	health and fitness suite	869 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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