Jesmond Vale, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE2 1PH is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	51.4%	46.1%	-5.3%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	48.6%	53.9%	5.3%	49.0%	4.9%

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 1PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.2% 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	78.6%	78.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	40.3%
Married: Opposite sex	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	44.2%	-30.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (87.5%) 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	62.9%	51.5%	-11.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	29.2%	36%	6.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	5.2%	11.1%	5.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around NE2 1PH this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	37.1%	41.9%	4.8%	16.9%	25.0%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	42.3%	5.2%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.4%	90%	1.6%	81.4%	8.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	88.9%	4.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	2.4%	-5.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	89.2%	5.3%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	4.4%	0.4%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.1%	37.2%	21.9%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Jesmond Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jesmond Vale was 132.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Jesmond Vale has the 17th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton and the 284th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 1PH, 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 Jesmond Vale are based on 4 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 Jesmond Vale, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE2 1PH

Average Price
£223,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,844

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jesmond Vale

Average Price
£255,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£306,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£102,581

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jesmond ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Jesmond Vale, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-06-07	£293,885
Blue Bell Jesmond Vale, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£81,000	2019-07-12	£102,581
51 Jesmond Vale, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2014-02-10	£327,569
53 Jesmond Vale, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2000-03-17	£297,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE2 1PH

Employment

NE2 1PH 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 1PH 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)	93
Full-Time Employee	87
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	591 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	997 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Shieldfield Green , NE2 1XA	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,643 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,994 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,718 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,270 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	2,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	1,342 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Sambuca	Cafe Sambuca, Heaton Park Pavilion Jesmond Vale Lane	352 yd
Mascalzone	238 Helmsley Road	359 yd
Rebel	150 Heaton Park Road	486 yd
Pizzeria Santana	133 - 137 Jesmond Road	503 yd
Jakkis	138 Heaton Park Road	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell	Blue Bell Hotel Jesmond Vale	55 yd
Sandyford Social Club	2 - 4 Goldspink Lane	532 yd
Bar Warwick	270A Warwick Street	599 yd
Saint Theresa's Catholic Men's Club	200B Heaton Road	629 yd
House	190 Heaton Road	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On The Go Pizza	156 Heaton Park Road	480 yd
Taste Buds	142 Heaton Park Road	501 yd
Starbeck Fish And Chips	37 Starbeck Avenue	505 yd
Denes Delicatessen	244 Jesmond Road	560 yd
Trefood	270 Warwick Street	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 128 - 134 Heaton Road	667 yd
Kingdom Life Community Grocery	Heaton Assembly Buildings Heaton Road	816 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Shields Road	858 yd
Tesco	Unit 2, Turner Court Stoddart Street	881 yd
Sainsbury's	209 Chillingham Road	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines R.C. Primary School GREYSTOKE GARDENS	grass pitches	283 yd
Pinetree Health & Fitness Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Goldstar Gym Ltd 67-71 67-71 HEATON ROAD	health and fitness suite	648 yd
City Stadium (Closed) Warwick Street	grass pitches	689 yd
Newcastle Cricket Club OSBORNE AVENUE	grass pitches	747 yd
Swallow Leisure (Newcastle) (Closed) Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
Heaton Sports Ground HEATON SPORTS GROUND HEATON SPORTS GROUND CARTINGTON TERRACE	grass pitches	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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