Burnside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE3 2DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 NE3 2DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	20.7%	17.9%	-2.8%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	68.2%	2.1%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	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 (85.7%) 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	54.8%	55.7%	0.9%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	33.3%	30%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2DU this area, 8.5% 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	8.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9%	-6.7%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	56.5%	6.9%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.7%	6%	4.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.4%	80.1%	-7.3%	81.4%	-1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	90.8%	83.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	83.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	5%	0.2%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Burnside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnside Road was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burnside Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE3 2DU, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Burnside Road are based on 55 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 Burnside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 2DU

Average Price
£425,607

Semi-Detached
£433,233

Terraced
£413,287

Detached
£588,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnside Road

Average Price
£424,112

Semi-Detached
£422,165

Terraced
£421,187

Detached
£491,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Burnside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-09-16	£364,545
36 Burnside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-07-18	£426,456
6 Burnside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-05-24	£591,419
12 Burnside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-29	£389,158
42 Burnside Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2022-07-01	£430,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 2DU

Employment

NE3 2DU 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 NE3 2DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Park First School Granville Road , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	- not rated	245 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Primary School Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE	- not rated	349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	879 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' RC Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	2,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	3,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	496 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	1,458 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	2,600 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NHS England (Choices College) The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,015 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascham House School 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,826 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,826 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastcliffe School 33 the Grove , Gosforth NE3 1NE	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Of Newcastle Golf Club	City Of Newcastle Golf Club Great North Road, Gosforth	228 yd
Days Of The Raj	Floor 1, Harewood House, 49 - 51 Great North Road, Gosforth	649 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth	777 yd
Bunns of Brunton	23 Princes Road, Brunton Park	981 yd
Brunton Park Tandoori Takeaway	19 Princes Road, Brunton Park	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	North Road Filling Station Great North Road, Gosforth	438 yd
Nice Noodle	89 Great North Road, Gosforth	487 yd
Great North Chippy	81 Great North Road, Gosforth	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth		777 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Food Hall Great North Road, Gosforth		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of Newcastle Golf Club GREAT NORTH ROAD	golf	215 yd
Gosforth Park First School BROADWAY EAST	grass pitches	247 yd
Gosforth Golf Club GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB BROADWAY EAST	golf	415 yd
Gosforth East Middle School HAREWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Northern Football Club Limited MACRACKEN PARK MACRACKEN PARK GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	554 yd
Axis Fitness MACRACKEN PARK MACRACKEN PARK GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	554 yd
Bohemians Association Football And Tennis Club South Ridge	grass pitches, tennis courts	577 yd
Gosforth Academy KNIGHTSBRIDGE KNIGHTSBRIDGE GREAT NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	782 yd
Broadway West (Gosforth Sports Association) PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	822 yd
Newcastle City Cricket Club PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	927 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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