Parklands, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE20 9LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents 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	47.8%	52.5%	4.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	52.2%	47.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of NE20 9LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	20%	21.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	65%	-4.7%	44.2%	20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) 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	56%	64%	8.0%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	33.3%	26.8%	-6.5%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	8%	8.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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.

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	48.3%	-3.5%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	6.7%	2%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	88.9%	89%	0.1%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.8%	91.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	91.6%	0.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Parklands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parklands was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Ponteland North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parklands has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ponteland North and the 211th lowest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 9LL, 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 Parklands are based on 82 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 Parklands, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE20 9LL

Average Price
£528,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parklands

Average Price
£604,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ParklandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Parklands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2026-02-06	£450,000
46 Parklands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-04-09	£443,265
2 Parklands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-01-17	£505,116
15 Parklands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2024-12-11	£483,840
4 Parklands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2024-11-06	£529,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE20 9LL

Employment

NE20 9LL 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 9LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
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 Broadway , Darras Hall NE20 9PP	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darras Hall Primary School Middle Drive , NE20 9DS	4out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Community Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EG	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	- not rated	3,054 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	2,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Campus Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	4,747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	3out of 4	4,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,502 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Throckley Middle School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	- not rated	4,271 yd	Community school	No	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	3,116 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Feversham School Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	- not rated	4,871 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Children's Charity Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	3out of 4	4,962 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Haveli	3 Broadway, Darras Hall	755 yd
Davidsons of Darras Hall	11 Broadway, Darras Hall	755 yd
Number 9	9 Broadway, Darras Hall	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	15-21 Broadway, Darras Hall		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darras Hall Primary School MIDDLE DRIVE	grass pitches	919 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
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	7.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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