Urswick Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 2FN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	44%	49%	5.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	56%	51%	-5.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2FN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	24.3%	22.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	64.7%	0.7%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.5%) 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	48.2%	50.5%	2.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.1%	37%	2.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.6%	10.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	18.2%	1.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	36.8%	3.7%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.1%	85.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	9.6%	2.9%	-6.7%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	88%	88.1%	0.1%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	88.1%	0.1%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Urswick Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Urswick Court was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Urswick Court has the 37th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE3 2FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Urswick Court are based on 26 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 Urswick Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 2FN

Average Price
£260,133

Semi-Detached
£251,161

Terraced
£238,467

Detached
£286,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,035

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Urswick Court

Average Price
£268,114

Semi-Detached
£260,137

Terraced
£261,899

Detached
£293,725

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,081

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Urswick CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Urswick Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-11-28	£234,582
11 Urswick Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-11-28	£193,602
16 Urswick Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-01-27	£250,893
7 Urswick Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2019-09-02	£188,431
1 Urswick Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-12-13	£265,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 2FN

Employment

NE3 2FN 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 2FN 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

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	5,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	- not rated	619 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF	- not rated	800 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF	- not rated	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Bedeburn Road , NE5 4JQ	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	1,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	2,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	3,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,338 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	4,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS	- not rated	2,020 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	2,311 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	2,311 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Unit 1, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	369 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 5 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	535 yd
McDonalds	Unit 4 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	667 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	1 Etal Way	821 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road		417 yd
Twin Farms	Twin Farms, 22 Main Road		758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	416 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	523 yd
Aligeez	13B Mallowburn Crescent	724 yd
Kingston pizza	Unit 19g Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park	835 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane	390 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Kingston Park Centre Kingston Park Avenue	610 yd
Spar	3 Etal Way	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springslite Health Club & Gym Kingston Park KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	509 yd
Kingston Park Primary School CRANLEIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	636 yd
Kingston Park Community Association BRUNTON LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Kenton Bar Primary School RYAL WALK	grass pitches	797 yd
Cheviot Primary School YETHOLM PLACE	grass pitches	1,082 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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