Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE3 2QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	43.7%	45.3%	1.6%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	37.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.9%	6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	41.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	33.3%	33.8%	0.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.6%	17.2%	3.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2QR this area, 35.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	35.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	10.2%	-10.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	16.9%	6.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	90.6%	82.2%	-8.4%	81.4%	0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	92.1%	85.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	85.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Amherst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amherst Road was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amherst Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE3 2QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Amherst Road are based on 36 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 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 2QR

Average Price
£113,486

Semi-Detached
£136,250

Terraced
£105,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amherst Road

Average Price
£110,667

Semi-Detached
£114,760

Terraced
£106,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amherst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-07-26	£158,904
65 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-06-04	£167,080
87 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-05-22	£132,575
65 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2016-04-08	£165,377
30 Amherst Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2014-12-19	£123,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 2QR

Employment

NE3 2QR 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 student residents living in NE3 2QR 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	68
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	19
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF	2out of 4	1,184 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	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,269 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4,758 yd	Academy 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	5,351 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	1,187 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Tasty Oriental	3 Fawdon Park Road	409 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	501 yd
KPSC Cafe	Kenton Park Sports Centre Anfield Road	626 yd
Fawdon Tandoori	19 Fawdon Park Road	636 yd
McDonalds	Unit 4 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kenton & District Social Club	Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive	435 yd
Northumbrian Piper	Fawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth	918 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	501 yd
Kingston pizza	Unit 19g Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park	548 yd
Buttie-Licious	13 Fawdon Park Road	649 yd
TopTop / Davincci's	9 Fawdon Park Road	661 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue	749 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Kingston Park Centre Kingston Park Avenue	894 yd
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive	906 yd
Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	703 yd
Kingston Park Community Association BRUNTON LANE	grass pitches	769 yd
Springslite Health Club & Gym Kingston Park KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	999 yd
St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School BALMAIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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