Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE20 9BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of NE20 9BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	22.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	61.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	56.8%	47.7%	-9.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	28.6%	36.5%	7.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.4%	12.7%	1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around NE20 9BQ this area, 8.7% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	8.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	13.5%	-8.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	15.3%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	48%	6.9%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	98.8%	1.7%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.3%	98.5%	2.2%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98.5%	2.2%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is NE20 9BQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE20 9BQ was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% higher than the Ponteland East and Stannington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE20 9BQ has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ponteland East and Stannington and the 413th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE20 9BQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Morpeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE20 9BQ

Average Price
£457,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE20 9BQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Click Em In Farm Cottage, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-09-18	£428,599
Click Em In Farm Cottage, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-11-21	£869,911
Click Em In Farmhouse, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2015-12-11	£715,969
Click Em In Farm Cottage, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	1996-03-25	£268,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE20 9BQ

Employment

NE20 9BQ 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 NE20 9BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ponteland Community Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY	4out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EG	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darras Hall Primary School Middle Drive , NE20 9DS	4out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington First School Sycamore Avenue , Dinnington Village NE13 7JY	3out of 4	4,507 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	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
New Rendezvous	3-5 Bell Villas, Ponteland	350 yd
Jan's Kitchen	13a Bell Villas, Ponteland	350 yd
Yolo	9 Bell Villas, Ponteland	350 yd
Fratelli's	Bell Villas, Ponteland	434 yd
Rialto Restaurant	1 Main Street, Ponteland	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ponteland Golf Club	53 Bell Villas, Ponteland	350 yd
The Diamond Inn	Main Street, Ponteland	490 yd
Seven Stars	21 Main Street, Ponteland	581 yd
The Blackbird	North Road, Ponteland	714 yd
Ponteland Club & Institute	Merton Way, Ponteland	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ponteland Tandoori	11a Main Street, Ponteland	581 yd
Lorenzo's	24 Merton Road, Ponteland	786 yd
Merton Way Chinese Takeaway	26 Merton Road, Ponteland	786 yd
Gills Fish & Chips	19 Merton Road, Ponteland	786 yd
Lemon Grass Deli	40 Merton Road, Ponteland	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Bell Villas, Ponteland		434 yd
Waitrose	27 Main Street, Ponteland		581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ponteland Golf Club Ltd BELL VILLAS	golf	170 yd
Ponteland Leisure Centre Callerton Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	415 yd
Lifespan (Ladies Only) (Closed) Merton Way	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Ponteland Tennis Club PAVILION PAVILION DARRAS ROAD	tennis courts	789 yd
Ponteland Community Middle School CALLERTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	879 yd
Ponteland Community High School CALLERTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	957 yd
Richard Coates C Of E School THORNHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.