Broadway West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 2HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	35.3%	47.5%	12.2%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	37.7%	-11.5%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.7%	30.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.3%	14.5%	4.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	11.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	42.3%	6.6%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	9.4%	2%	-7.4%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73.9%	83.7%	9.8%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	86.7%	89.8%	3.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	6.9%	-4.0%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	90.4%	4.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Broadway West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadway West was 145.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% higher than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadway West has the 20th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 261st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.9%.

🔎 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 2HY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Broadway West are based on 118 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 Broadway West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 2HY

Average Price
£238,124

Semi-Detached
£228,160

Terraced
£250,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadway West

Average Price
£291,029

Semi-Detached
£253,838

Terraced
£256,808

Detached
£732,527

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,041

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadway WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Broadway West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-10-17	£189,655
42 Broadway West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-02-22	£202,210
62 Broadway West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,250	2023-01-16	£303,259
68 Broadway West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-11-19	£249,597
43 Broadway West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-01-08	£264,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 2HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	377 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	756 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Park First School Broadway East , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	3out of 4	777 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway East First School Broadway East , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	3out of 4	777 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	553 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	3,787 yd	Foundation 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	847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,113 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	3,584 yd	Non-maintained 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
City Of Newcastle Golf Club	City Of Newcastle Golf Club Great North Road, Gosforth	344 yd
Days Of The Raj	Floor 1, Harewood House, 49 - 51 Great North Road, Gosforth	490 yd
Shahe Tandoori Restaurant	30 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	722 yd
Gosforth Civic Theatre	Gosforth Civic Hall Regent Farm Road, Gosforth	728 yd
Dragon Palace	26 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jubilee	The Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	North Road Filling Station Great North Road, Gosforth	351 yd
Nice Noodle	89 Great North Road, Gosforth	378 yd
Great North Chippy	81 Great North Road, Gosforth	388 yd
Pronto Pizza	26A Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	734 yd
The Lemon Tree Deli	1 Irton Street, Gosforth	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	2 - 4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	623 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Food Hall Great North Road, Gosforth	733 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway West (Gosforth Sports Association) PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	302 yd
City Of Newcastle Golf Club GREAT NORTH ROAD	golf	375 yd
Newcastle City Cricket Club PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	393 yd
Gosforth Academy KNIGHTSBRIDGE KNIGHTSBRIDGE GREAT NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	483 yd
Kingston Park Road Kingston Park Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Gosforth Park First School BROADWAY EAST	grass pitches	676 yd
Gosforth East Middle School HAREWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Bohemians Association Football And Tennis Club South Ridge	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Gosforth Leisure Centre REGENT FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 yd
Regent Farm First School WANSBECK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	838 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	31.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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