Lily Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE2 2SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	45.3%	52.9%	7.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	54.7%	47.1%	-7.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 2SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.5% 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	74.7%	77.5%	2.8%	37.9%	39.6%
Married: Opposite sex	15.9%	16.1%	0.2%	44.2%	-28.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	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 (90.4%) 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	65.3%	66%	0.7%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	26.4%	24.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 NE2 2SQ this area, 2.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	2.1%	-7.2%	13.4%	-11.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	36.4%	42.9%	6.5%	16.9%	26.0%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	48.8%	4.4%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.1%	3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.3%	90.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	85.1%	86.8%	1.7%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	86.8%	2.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	3%	7.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.8%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.1%	37.2%	26.9%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lily Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lily Avenue was 130.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.7% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lily Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 247th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 2SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lily Avenue 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 Lily Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE2 2SQ

Average Price
£500,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£500,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lily Avenue

Average Price
£521,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£521,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lily AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lily Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-06	£493,506
1 Lily Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-07-03	£585,963
12 Lily Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£433,000	2022-02-25	£514,560
1 Lily Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£437,500	2021-06-23	£534,035
14 Lily Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£307,251	2020-09-02	£391,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE2 2SQ

Employment

NE2 2SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2SQ 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)	147
Full-Time Employee	103
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	40
Self-Employed	24
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	3,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	3,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,950 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	4,647 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	209 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Junior School Tankerville Terrace , NE2 3DA	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Infant School Forsyth Road , NE2 3DA	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	1,115 yd	Academy converter	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	1,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	1,359 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	2,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,956 yd	University technical college	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	2,575 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	2,605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	4,443 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	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,189 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
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	386 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties College Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	- not rated	386 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	397 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Akhurst Private School The Grove , Jesmond NE2 2PN	- not rated	486 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Newcastle High School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DS	- not rated	777 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
Kenilworth Hotel And RU Bar Lounge	The Kenilworth Hotel, 44 Osborne Road	124 yd
Quattro	The Kenilworth Hotel, 44 Osborne Road	124 yd
Rio's Brazilian Steakhouse	Rios, 61 - 69 Osborne Road	138 yd
Osbornes	61 - 69 Osborne Road	197 yd
Florence Restaurant	13 - 15 Osborne Road	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brack Burger Ltd	Osbornes Bar, 61 - 69 Osborne Road	138 yd
Jam Jar	88 Osborne Road	276 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion Club, 1 - 3 West Jesmond Avenue	338 yd
Newcastle Cricket Club	Newcastle Cricket Club Osborne Avenue	636 yd
Collingwood Arms	Collingwood Arms Brandling Place	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Globe	18A - 18B Mistletoe Road	61 yd
Sushi Daily	87 - 89 Osborne Road	262 yd
Greggs	34 Acorn Road	288 yd
Subway	103 Saint Georges Terrace, Jesmond	593 yd
Country Whey	8 Clayton Road, Jesmond	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Waitrose	87 - 89 Osborne Road		262 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro, Caistron House Acorn Road		278 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle High School For Girls TANKERVILLE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	398 yd
Jesmond Pool ST. GEORGES TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	485 yd
Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club OSBORNE ROAD	tennis courts	485 yd
Newcastle High School For Girls Pitches Abbotsford Terrace	artificial grass pitch	606 yd
Newcastle Cricket Club OSBORNE AVENUE	grass pitches	622 yd
The Northumberland Club NORTH JESMOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	715 yd
Swallow Leisure (Newcastle) (Closed) Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	851 yd
Pinetree Health & Fitness Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Royal Grammar School ESKDALE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
La Sagesse School (Closed) North Jesmond Avenue	grass pitches	1,007 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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