Otterburn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE2 3AP is primarily male, with 57.6% 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	47.9%	42.4%	-5.5%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	52.1%	57.6%	5.5%	49.0%	8.6%

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 3AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.9% 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	73%	75.9%	2.9%	37.9%	38.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	19.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	-24.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) 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	63.3%	55.3%	-8.0%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	29.7%	36.6%	6.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	10.1%	5.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.3%	35.8%	6.5%	16.9%	18.9%
Degree or Similar	51%	47.1%	-3.9%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.7%	88.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	7.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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%	88.2%	3.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	88.4%	3.5%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Otterburn Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otterburn Terrace was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Otterburn Terrace has the 16th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 374th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 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 3AP, 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 Otterburn Terrace are based on 56 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 Otterburn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE2 3AP

Average Price
£496,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£720,949

Detached
£639,655

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,580

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otterburn Terrace

Average Price
£398,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£675,433

Detached
£664,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,944

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otterburn TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 15 Otterburn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-10-14	£320,000
13 Otterburn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-05-31	£754,372
Flat 2 15 Otterburn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-09	£249,058
10 Otterburn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-04-22	£685,938
Flat 2 15 Otterburn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2023-01-12	£230,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE2 3AP

Employment

NE2 3AP 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 3AP 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)	112
Full-Time Employee	80
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	41
Retired	31
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Education	31
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,365 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	4out of 4	364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Shieldfield Green , NE2 1XA	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Foundation 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	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,663 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,716 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	3,198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,395 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	2,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	70 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	188 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	1,054 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Dosa Kitchen	Rear Of, 7 Osborne Road	108 yd
Branches Restaurant	9 Osborne Road	113 yd
Florence Restaurant	13 - 15 Osborne Road	126 yd
Burds	The Fleming Business Centre Burdon Terrace	302 yd
Kenilworth Hotel And RU Bar Lounge	The Kenilworth Hotel, 44 Osborne Road	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Collingwood Arms	Collingwood Arms Brandling Place	358 yd
Brack Burger Ltd	Osbornes Bar, 61 - 69 Osborne Road	407 yd
Jam Jar	88 Osborne Road	546 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Royal British Legion Club, 1 - 3 West Jesmond Avenue	559 yd
Newcastle Cricket Club	Newcastle Cricket Club Osborne Avenue	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Globe	18A - 18B Mistletoe Road	328 yd
Country Whey	8 Clayton Road, Jesmond	344 yd
Sushi Daily	87 - 89 Osborne Road	541 yd
Greggs	34 Acorn Road	569 yd
Coolaboola Coffee	Coolaboola, Jesmond Metro Station Jesmond Road	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Waitrose	87 - 89 Osborne Road		541 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro, Caistron House Acorn Road		559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle High School For Girls TANKERVILLE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	156 yd
Newcastle High School For Girls Pitches Abbotsford Terrace	artificial grass pitch	384 yd
Royal Grammar School ESKDALE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd
Newcastle Cricket Club OSBORNE AVENUE	grass pitches	625 yd
Swallow Leisure (Newcastle) (Closed) Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Jesmond Pool ST. GEORGES TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club OSBORNE ROAD	tennis courts	755 yd
Pinetree Health & Fitness Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite	869 yd
The Northumberland Club NORTH JESMOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	994 yd
St Catherines R.C. Primary School GREYSTOKE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,035 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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