Greenacres, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE20 9RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.6%	49.2%	0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.1% 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	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	72.9%	69.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	24.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	52.8%	54.3%	1.5%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	35.5%	33.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	11%	6.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.7%	87.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.3%	94.4%	1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94.4%	1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Greenacres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenacres was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Ponteland North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenacres has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ponteland North and the 385th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.5%.

🔎 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 9RT, 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 Greenacres are based on 19 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 Greenacres, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE20 9RT

Average Price
£581,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenacres

Average Price
£556,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenacresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Greenacres, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-08-16	£685,824
5 Greenacres, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2020-09-18	£723,306
3 Greenacres, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£516,616	2019-10-24	£704,711
20 Greenacres, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£318,500	2019-06-25	£443,307
19 Greenacres, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£411,000	2019-01-15	£567,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE20 9RT

Employment

NE20 9RT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9RT 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 9RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	5,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darras Hall Primary School Middle Drive , NE20 9DS	4out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Community Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EG	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Throckley Primary School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	4out of 4	3,794 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	2,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	4,122 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	4,279 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
Number 9	9 Broadway, Darras Hall	1,043 yd
Haveli	3 Broadway, Darras Hall	1,043 yd
Davidsons of Darras Hall	11 Broadway, Darras Hall	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	15-21 Broadway, Darras Hall		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darras Hall Primary School MIDDLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
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	40.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.42 Mbit/s

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