Rectory Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE3 1XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.5%	5.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.5%	49.5%	-5.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around NE3 1XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51%	54.7%	3.7%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2%	4%	2.0%	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 (90.3%) 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	60.3%	65.5%	5.2%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	32.2%	24.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 NE3 1XT this area, 2.8% 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 62.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.9%	24.3%	-1.6%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	56.2%	62.3%	6.1%	33.8%	28.5%
Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	92.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	91.8%	87.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Rectory Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Drive was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rectory Drive has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 209th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE3 1XT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Rectory Drive are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rectory Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 1XT

Average Price
£502,967

Semi-Detached
£549,079

Terraced
£463,903

Detached
£442,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Drive

Average Price
£606,476

Semi-Detached
£621,409

Terraced
£610,352

Detached
£475,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rectory Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-07-24	£456,628
17 Rectory Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£449,000	2021-03-18	£570,771
16 Rectory Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2020-03-05	£637,115
11 Rectory Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-08-26	£502,817
15 Rectory Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-01-24	£475,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 1XT

Employment

NE3 1XT 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 student residents living in NE3 1XT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Student (economically inactive)	35
Retired	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	3out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Primary School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3AJ	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	1,556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,563 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,435 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Aidan's	2 Newlands Road	365 yd
Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Centre	2 Station Road, South Gosforth	667 yd
Thyme Square Cafe	5 Station Road, South Gosforth	668 yd
Ophelia	6 - 10 Bowsden Terrace, South Gosforth	683 yd
Basilico	Ist Floor, 47 High Street, Gosforth	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brandling Villa Hotel	The Brandling Villa Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth	528 yd
South Gosforth Social Club	South Gosforth Social Club Percy Terrace, Gosforth	636 yd
South Northumberland Cricket Club	South Northumberland Cricket Club Roseworth Terrace, Gosforth	648 yd
Job Bulman	The Job Bulman Saint Nicholas Avenue, Gosforth	680 yd
The County	70 High Street, Gosforth	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked Fish and Chips	13 Station Road, South Gosforth	676 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 2, Mill House Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth	694 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Tenerife Buildings Station Road, South Gosforth	695 yd
Ahad's Indian Kitchen	25 Station Road, South Gosforth	699 yd
Papa John's	74 High Street, Gosforth	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth		767 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1 Benton Park Road		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
La Sagesse School (Closed) North Jesmond Avenue	grass pitches	553 yd
Gosforth Central Park MOOR ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	601 yd
Culzean Park GRAHAM PARK ROAD		702 yd
Lily Ladies Leisure (Closed) Tenerife Buildings Tenerife Buildings Station Road	health and fitness suite	709 yd
David Lloyd Club (Newcastle) CASTLE FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	741 yd
The Gym (Newcastle Gosforth) 173-175 173-175 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	838 yd
The Northumberland Club NORTH JESMOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	859 yd
Castle Farm FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Jesmond Pool ST. GEORGES TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 yd
Gosforth Lawn Tennis Club GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	1,076 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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