Elm Grove, Fawdon, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE3 2RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	49.6%	47.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	38.5%	6.0%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	34.4%	42.7%	8.3%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	42%	39%	-3.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	22.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	11.2%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	20.7%	4.8%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	22.8%	11.0%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.9%	85.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	88.9%	89.1%	0.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
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	88.3%	88.8%	0.5%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove has the 50th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 330th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 2RX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Elm Grove are based on 52 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 Elm Grove, Fawdon, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 2RX

Average Price
£129,986

Semi-Detached
£138,235

Terraced
£131,691

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,424

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£318,967

Semi-Detached
£312,502

Terraced
£141,368

Detached
£462,173

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,050

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Elm Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-08-02	£117,915
6 Elm Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2022-04-26	£147,833
26 Elm Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-12-03	£166,281
4 Elm Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2021-06-04	£137,709
28 Elm Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,500	2021-03-30	£148,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 2RX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE3 2RX 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	64
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	- not rated	267 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	- not rated	267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	671 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillsview Junior School Carsdale Road , North Kenton NE3 3RL	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsview Infant School Carsdale Road , North Kenton NE3 3RL	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	2,761 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	1,592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Free schools	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	5,011 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	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	1,533 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NHS England (Choices College) The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,630 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascham House School 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,275 yd	Other independent 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
Fawdon Tandoori	19 Fawdon Park Road	201 yd
Tasty Oriental	3 Fawdon Park Road	235 yd
Pleasing	45 Belsay Gardens, Gosforth	529 yd
Shahe Tandoori Restaurant	30 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	807 yd
Dragon Palace	26 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northumbrian Piper	Fawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth	616 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth	617 yd
Kenton & District Social Club	Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttie-Licious	13 Fawdon Park Road	184 yd
TopTop / Davincci's	9 Fawdon Park Road	187 yd
Pronto Pizza	26A Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	804 yd
Luv Ur Grub	Luv Ur Grub Carrfield Road	816 yd
The Spice Cottage	2 Hutton Street, Gosforth	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue		329 yd
Asda	2 - 4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regent Farm First School WANSBECK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	662 yd
Kingston Park Road Kingston Park Road	grass pitches	793 yd
Newcastle City Cricket Club PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	944 yd
Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	999 yd
Broadway West (Gosforth Sports Association) PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	1,045 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.9 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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