Gunnerston Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE3 3ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	35.5%	45.1%	9.6%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	35.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	39.4%	2.0%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	30.2%	29.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	20.1%	17.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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 3ES this area, 33.3% 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	33.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	7.8%	-12.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.6%	1.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	22.2%	14.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	4%	2.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.5%	1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.1%	80.6%	-7.5%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	4%	4.0%	0.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	92.4%	85%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	85.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Gunnerston Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gunnerston Grove was 473.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 235.2% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gunnerston Grove has the 2nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 36th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 161.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 3ES, 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 Gunnerston Grove are based on 9 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 Gunnerston Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 3ES

Average Price
£128,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gunnerston Grove

Average Price
£131,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gunnerston GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gunnerston Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-13	£147,756
13 Gunnerston Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-07-22	£119,143
5 Gunnerston Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2018-08-16	£87,720
13 Gunnerston Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2009-12-23	£135,164
9 Gunnerston Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2005-03-24	£171,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 3ES

Employment

NE3 3ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	5,275 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	506 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	3out of 4	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	3out of 4	1,420 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	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,780 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,331 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	2,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,338 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	4,219 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	4,660 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	807 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,798 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
Starbucks	Unit 1, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	444 yd
KPSC Cafe	Kenton Park Sports Centre Anfield Road	474 yd
McDonalds	Unit 4 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	486 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	490 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 5 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road		569 yd
Kenton & District Social Club	Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive		760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingston pizza	Unit 19g Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park	318 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	427 yd
Aligeez	13B Mallowburn Crescent	484 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	490 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane	440 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Kingston Park Centre Kingston Park Avenue	649 yd
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive	726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School BALMAIN ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Kenton Bar Primary School RYAL WALK	grass pitches	525 yd
Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	615 yd
Springslite Health Club & Gym Kingston Park KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	685 yd
Kingston Park Community Association BRUNTON LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Kenton School DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	740 yd
Kenton Comprehensive School (Closed) Drayton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	759 yd
Kingston Park Primary School CRANLEIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,023 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	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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