Sheraton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE2 4NJ is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	35.8%	43.8%	8.0%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	64.2%	56.2%	-8.0%	49.0%	7.2%

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 4NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	48.3%	60.2%	11.9%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	13.2%	3.9%	-9.3%	44.2%	-40.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	20.1%	19.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.9%	25.4%	2.5%	48.4%	-23.0%
Good health	28.5%	29.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	29.6%	24.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	16.2%	18.5%	2.3%	4.0%	14.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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 4NJ this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	31.3%	-14.1%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	31.3%	18.7%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
White	93.9%	94.6%	0.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	92.3%	0.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	92.3%	1.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.9%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Sheraton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheraton Street was 104.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Arthur's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheraton Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Arthur's Hill and the 328th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE2 4NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sheraton Street are based on 3 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 Sheraton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE2 4NJ

Average Price
£193,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,890

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheraton Street

Average Price
£210,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,993

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheraton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sheraton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-11-25	£155,473
15 Sheraton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2011-02-03	£233,774
15 Sheraton Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2004-05-14	£236,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE2 4NJ

Employment

NE2 4NJ 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 retired residents living in NE2 4NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	38
Full-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	5
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	3,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5AW	3out of 4	984 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill Infant School Westgate Road , NE4 6NY	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Junior School Tankerville Terrace , NE2 3DA	- not rated	1,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,961 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	2,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	2,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,272 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	2,364 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 Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	2,933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	4,624 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,043 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,447 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	4,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	989 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties College Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	- not rated	1,357 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,397 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
Little Nino's	3 Cross Morpeth Street	59 yd
Little Nino’s	21 Morpeth Street	70 yd
Cosy Dove Pub And Dining	62 - 64 Hunters Road, Spital Tongues	132 yd
201 Field Hospital	Fenham Barracks T A Centre Barrack Road	473 yd
The Atrium	Framlington Place	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Terrace	23 - 26 North Terrace	408 yd
Wylam Brewery	Palace Of Arts, Exhibition Park Claremont Road	894 yd
Trent House	1 - 2 Leazes Lane	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Canny Cod	1 Cross Morpeth Street		63 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle University Sports Centre REAR OF REAR OF CLAREMONT TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	294 yd
Dame Allan'S Junior School And Nursery HUNTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	299 yd
Leazes Park LEAZES TERRACE	tennis courts	992 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%

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