Darras Road, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE20 9PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	19.7%	21.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	66.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	22.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.9%	3%	0.1%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (91.1%) 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	55.9%	56.5%	0.6%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	26.4%	34.6%	8.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.4%	7.2%	-6.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.3%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	52.2%	1.7%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	9.4%	14.9%	5.5%	3.1%	11.8%
Pakistani	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	78.1%	75.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	85.4%	84.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	84.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	12.7%	11.2%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0.6%	-11.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	9.4%	0.9%	8.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Darras Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darras Road was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Ponteland East and Stannington average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Darras Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ponteland East and Stannington and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

🔎 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 9PG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Darras Road are based on 290 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 Darras Road, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE20 9PG

Average Price
£908,390

Semi-Detached
£637,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£918,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darras Road

Average Price
£823,147

Semi-Detached
£519,213

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£892,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£197,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darras Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Darras Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2024-12-20	£409,337
62 Darras Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2024-07-01	£2,064,151
68 Darras Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-06-23	£426,306
64 Darras Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£2,450,000	2022-08-25	£2,710,111
92 Darras Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-06-28	£891,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE20 9PG

Employment

NE20 9PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9PG 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 9PG 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	102
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Community Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EG	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Throckley Primary School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	4out of 4	5,391 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	1,224 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
Number 9	9 Broadway, Darras Hall	732 yd
Haveli	3 Broadway, Darras Hall	732 yd
Davidsons of Darras Hall	11 Broadway, Darras Hall	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	15-21 Broadway, Darras Hall		732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darras Hall Primary School MIDDLE DRIVE	grass pitches	599 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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