Fairney Edge, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE20 9EF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.3% of the population 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	54.1%	58.3%	4.2%	51.0%	7.3%
Male	45.9%	41.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	-7.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	17.1%	-5.2%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	34.9%	0.8%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	27.4%	33.1%	5.7%	6.1%	27.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) 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	34.3%	30.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	34.8%	39.2%	4.4%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	26.5%	21.5%	-5.0%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	20.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	11%	2.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	37.6%	-4.3%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	95.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.9%	93.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	71%	46.2%	24.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Fairney Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairney Edge was 176.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 305.9% higher than the Ponteland East and Stannington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fairney Edge has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ponteland East and Stannington and the 133rd highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 9EF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Fairney Edge are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Fairney Edge, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE20 9EF

Average Price
£327,043

Semi-Detached
£350,684

Terraced
£160,067

Detached
£402,797

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,345

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairney Edge

Average Price
£335,147

Semi-Detached
£376,910

Terraced
£173,695

Detached
£448,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,603

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairney EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Fairney Edge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-08-29	£420,387
42 Fairney Edge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-25	£131,048
40 Fairney Edge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-10-18	£132,128
44 Fairney Edge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-12-08	£122,530
39 Fairney Edge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-10-06	£387,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE20 9EF

Employment

NE20 9EF 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 retired residents living in NE20 9EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 72% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	19
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EG	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ponteland High School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ponteland Middle School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY	- not rated	732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkley Hall College Ponteland , NE20 0AQ	- not rated	5,300 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emily Wilding Davison School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	3out of 4	877 yd	Community special school	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
New Rendezvous	3-5 Bell Villas, Ponteland	217 yd
Jan's Kitchen	13a Bell Villas, Ponteland	217 yd
Yolo	9 Bell Villas, Ponteland	217 yd
Fratelli's	Bell Villas, Ponteland	279 yd
Rialto Restaurant	1 Main Street, Ponteland	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ponteland Golf Club	53 Bell Villas, Ponteland	217 yd
The Diamond Inn	Main Street, Ponteland	342 yd
Seven Stars	21 Main Street, Ponteland	412 yd
Ponteland Club & Institute	Merton Way, Ponteland	567 yd
The Blackbird	North Road, Ponteland	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ponteland Tandoori	11a Main Street, Ponteland	412 yd
Lorenzo's	24 Merton Road, Ponteland	625 yd
Merton Way Chinese Takeaway	26 Merton Road, Ponteland	625 yd
Gills Fish & Chips	19 Merton Road, Ponteland	625 yd
Lemon Grass Deli	40 Merton Road, Ponteland	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Bell Villas, Ponteland		279 yd
Waitrose	27 Main Street, Ponteland		412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ponteland Golf Club Ltd BELL VILLAS	golf	180 yd
Ponteland Leisure Centre Callerton Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	241 yd
Lifespan (Ladies Only) (Closed) Merton Way	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Ponteland Tennis Club PAVILION PAVILION DARRAS ROAD	tennis courts	606 yd
Ponteland Community Middle School CALLERTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	736 yd
Ponteland Community High School CALLERTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 yd
Richard Coates C Of E School THORNHILL ROAD	grass pitches	876 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.96 Mbit/s

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