Acorn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE2 2DJ is primarily male, with 56.9% 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	49.3%	43.1%	-6.2%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	50.7%	56.9%	6.2%	49.0%	7.9%

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 2DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70% 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	63.4%	70%	6.6%	37.9%	32.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	16.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-27.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	62.2%	58.2%	-4.0%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	26.6%	24.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	7.3%	11.7%	4.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2DJ this area, 6.7% 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	12.8%	6.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-11.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	31.5%	43.9%	12.4%	16.9%	27.0%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	38.8%	-4.4%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.3%	86.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.6%	85.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	84.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Acorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Road was 132.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.0% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 241st highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE2 2DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Acorn Road are based on 13 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 Acorn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE2 2DJ

Average Price
£680,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,714

Other
£759,824

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Road

Average Price
£491,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,807

Other
£622,475

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Acorn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-09-16	£884,133
36 Acorn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2022-09-01	£5,201
32 Acorn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2022-07-28	£26,818
35 Acorn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-05-01	£1,400,719
25 - 27 Acorn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-11-20	£413,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE2 2DJ

Employment

NE2 2DJ 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 2DJ 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)	94
Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	41
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	3,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Jesmond Primary School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3AJ	- not rated	330 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Junior School Tankerville Terrace , NE2 3DA	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Infant School Forsyth Road , NE2 3DA	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	1,272 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	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	1,189 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	1,931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,341 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	2,436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	4,346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,409 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Akhurst Private School The Grove , Jesmond NE2 2PN	- not rated	278 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	627 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties College Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	- not rated	627 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
La Sagesse School North Jesmond , NE2 3RJ	- not rated	723 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
Acropolis street food	32 Acorn Road	23 yd
MANHATTAN PIZZA	36 Acorn Road	27 yd
Pink Lane Bakery	40 Acorn Road	40 yd
Local	18 Acorn Road	49 yd
Nori	14 Acorn Road	57 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jam Jar	88 Osborne Road	117 yd
Brack Burger Ltd	Osbornes Bar, 61 - 69 Osborne Road	194 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion Club, 1 - 3 West Jesmond Avenue	275 yd
Lonsdale	The Lonsdale Lonsdale Terrace	432 yd
Newcastle Cricket Club	Newcastle Cricket Club Osborne Avenue	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	34 Acorn Road	19 yd
Sushi Daily	87 - 89 Osborne Road	69 yd
Pizza Globe	18A - 18B Mistletoe Road	261 yd
Subway	103 Saint Georges Terrace, Jesmond	317 yd
Country Whey	8 Clayton Road, Jesmond	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Metro, Caistron House Acorn Road		24 yd
Little Waitrose	87 - 89 Osborne Road		69 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jesmond Pool ST. GEORGES TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	224 yd
Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club OSBORNE ROAD	tennis courts	227 yd
The Northumberland Club NORTH JESMOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	419 yd
Newcastle High School For Girls TANKERVILLE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	692 yd
La Sagesse School (Closed) North Jesmond Avenue	grass pitches	724 yd
Newcastle Cricket Club OSBORNE AVENUE	grass pitches	750 yd
Newcastle High School For Girls Pitches Abbotsford Terrace	artificial grass pitch	881 yd
Pinetree Health & Fitness Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Castle Farm FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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