Lodore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE2 3NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.5%	5.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.5%	49.5%	-5.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	51%	54.7%	3.7%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (90.3%) 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	60.3%	65.5%	5.2%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	32.2%	24.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3NR this area, 2.8% 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 62.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.9%	24.3%	-1.6%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	56.2%	62.3%	6.1%	33.8%	28.5%
Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	92.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	91.8%	87.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Lodore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lodore Road was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lodore Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 209th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE2 3NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lodore Road are based on 101 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 Lodore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE2 3NR

Average Price
£342,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£404,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,778

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lodore Road

Average Price
£446,919

Semi-Detached
£436,834

Terraced
£478,361

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£415,315

Other
£221,351

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lodore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Lodore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-09-25	£241,235
87 Lodore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£341,000	2023-07-21	£387,641
56 Lodore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£414,000	2022-09-22	£454,065
93 Lodore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-07-27	£498,031
84 Lodore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-03-16	£315,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE2 3NR

Employment

NE2 3NR 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 3NR 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

Full-Time Employee	105
Student (economically inactive)	35
Retired	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Primary School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3AJ	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,704 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy converter	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	1,239 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	1,920 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Aidan's	2 Newlands Road	137 yd
Basilico	Ist Floor, 47 High Street, Gosforth	658 yd
Greyjoys	75 High Street, Gosforth	707 yd
Wokify Express	72 High Street, Gosforth	725 yd
Fortuna	90 High Street, Gosforth	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lonsdale	The Lonsdale Lonsdale Terrace	650 yd
South Northumberland Cricket Club	South Northumberland Cricket Club Roseworth Terrace, Gosforth	665 yd
The County	70 High Street, Gosforth	704 yd
Brandling Villa Hotel	The Brandling Villa Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth	720 yd
Job Bulman	The Job Bulman Saint Nicholas Avenue, Gosforth	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	74 High Street, Gosforth	728 yd
Cestra	2A Hawthorn Road, Gosforth	750 yd
Subway	103 Saint Georges Terrace, Jesmond	764 yd
Greggs	133 High Street, Gosforth	792 yd
Hooked Fish and Chips	13 Station Road, South Gosforth	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth		982 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro, Caistron House Acorn Road		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
La Sagesse School (Closed) North Jesmond Avenue	grass pitches	482 yd
Culzean Park GRAHAM PARK ROAD		625 yd
Gosforth Central Park MOOR ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	696 yd
The Northumberland Club NORTH JESMOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	745 yd
David Lloyd Club (Newcastle) CASTLE FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	838 yd
Jesmond Pool ST. GEORGES TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
The Gym (Newcastle Gosforth) 173-175 173-175 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Lily Ladies Leisure (Closed) Tenerife Buildings Tenerife Buildings Station Road	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Castle Farm FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Gosforth Lawn Tennis Club GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	1,067 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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