Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 3ER has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	56.1%	2.1%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	46%	43.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 3ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	45.7%	52%	6.3%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	29.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	-15.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4%	7.4%	3.4%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	13%	6.3%	-6.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	43%	46.4%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.3%	29.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	10.4%	15.1%	4.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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 3ER this area, 32% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	32%	2.9%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	19.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	8.5%	1.8%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84.8%	76.1%	-8.7%	81.4%	-5.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	88.4%	82.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	8%	3.1%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	82.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Thirston Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirston Way was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirston Way has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 407th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.4%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE3 3ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Thirston Way are based on 32 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 Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 3ER

Average Price
£114,543

Semi-Detached
£98,140

Terraced
£117,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirston Way

Average Price
£111,723

Semi-Detached
£102,364

Terraced
£112,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirston WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-03-09	£123,620
65 Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-02-21	£159,691
69 Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2018-07-06	£143,950
43 Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2015-09-04	£79,944
69 Thirston Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-12-03	£143,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 3ER

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE3 3ER 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	75
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF	2out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	3out of 4	1,571 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	578 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,786 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	2,991 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,070 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	2,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,360 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	3,959 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	4,446 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	583 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KPSC Cafe	Kenton Park Sports Centre Anfield Road	452 yd
Naga noodles bistro	179 Kirkwood Drive	515 yd
A1 Chop Suey House	159 Kirkwood Drive	569 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	582 yd
The Balti Masters	35 Halewood Avenue	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road		555 yd
Kenton & District Social Club	Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive		821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aligeez	13B Mallowburn Crescent	332 yd
Primo Pizza	165 Kirkwood Drive	548 yd
Subway	161B Kirkwood Drive	558 yd
Mr C'S Fish And Chips	161A Kirkwood Drive	565 yd
Kingston pizza	Unit 19g Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive	594 yd
Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane	600 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Kingston Park Centre Kingston Park Avenue	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School BALMAIN ROAD	grass pitches	290 yd
Kenton Bar Primary School RYAL WALK	grass pitches	337 yd
Kenton School DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	501 yd
Kenton Comprehensive School (Closed) Drayton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	517 yd
Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	558 yd
Springslite Health Club & Gym Kingston Park KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
Kingston Park Community Association BRUNTON LANE	grass pitches	950 yd
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed) Harehills Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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