Fellside, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE20 9JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	16.5%	22.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	71.1%	67.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	23.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (86%) 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	54.6%	52.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	31.9%	33.2%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 9JW this area, 7.4% 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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	57.2%	7.6%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	1.1%	5.4%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82%	76.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	-5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	88.4%	84.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	10.5%	4.1%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	84.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.3%	11.6%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1.5%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Fellside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fellside was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% higher than the Ponteland North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fellside has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ponteland North and the 489th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE20 9JW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Fellside are based on 34 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 Fellside, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE20 9JW

Average Price
£524,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fellside

Average Price
£565,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FellsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Fellside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£416,800	2023-05-26	£467,192
2 Fellside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-12-09	£660,598
10 Fellside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-10-30	£541,335
5 Fellside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-07-12	£515,904
2 Fellside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2012-09-10	£402,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE20 9JW

Employment

NE20 9JW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE20 9JW 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 9JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darras Hall Primary School Middle Drive , NE20 9DS	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Community Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY	4out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EG	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	3out of 4	3,719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Throckley Primary School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	4out of 4	3,751 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	2,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	4,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	4,582 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NE20 9JW area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE20 9JW postcode.

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	27.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.09 Mbit/s

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