Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 3PE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	44%	46.3%	2.3%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	29.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) 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	35.1%	40%	4.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	32.5%	29%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	18.5%	16.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	27.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	26.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	9%	6.0%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.9%	81.2%	-9.7%	81.4%	-0.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	92.5%	84.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	9.1%	6.8%	5.6%	3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	83.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wansbeck Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wansbeck Road South was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wansbeck Road South has the 28th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 361st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.6%.

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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 3PE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Wansbeck Road South are based on 19 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 Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 3PE

Average Price
£189,894

Semi-Detached
£189,894

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wansbeck Road South

Average Price
£168,793

Semi-Detached
£211,396

Terraced
£169,369

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,938

Other
£128,522

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wansbeck Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-06-07	£188,207
19 Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-05-11	£177,969
7 Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2009-05-15	£188,993
9 Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2003-05-16	£244,383
9 Wansbeck Road South, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,275	2001-11-23	£253,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 3PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical 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	5,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	191 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	801 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,085 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,858 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	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,647 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	4,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,402 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	3,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	3,404 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
Endless kitchen	18 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	208 yd
Dragon Palace	26 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	212 yd
Shahe Tandoori Restaurant	30 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	224 yd
Gosforth Civic Theatre	Gosforth Civic Hall Regent Farm Road, Gosforth	530 yd
Welford Day Centre Incl. Meals At Home	Welford Day Centre Jubilee Road, Gosforth	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee	The Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth	141 yd
Kenton & District Social Club	Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive	940 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Kenton Lane	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pronto Pizza	26A Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	212 yd
The Spice Cottage	2 Hutton Street, Gosforth	382 yd
Luv Ur Grub	Luv Ur Grub Carrfield Road	491 yd
TopTop / Davincci's	9 Fawdon Park Road	580 yd
Buttie-Licious	13 Fawdon Park Road	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue	467 yd
Asda	2 - 4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	473 yd
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regent Farm First School WANSBECK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	152 yd
Coxlodge Community Centre JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Kingston Park Road Kingston Park Road	grass pitches	598 yd
Newcastle City Cricket Club PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	675 yd
Broadway West (Gosforth Sports Association) PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	767 yd
Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	874 yd
Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road	grass pitches	878 yd
Gosforth Leisure Centre REGENT FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 yd
Gosforth Academy KNIGHTSBRIDGE KNIGHTSBRIDGE GREAT NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	978 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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%

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