Balmain Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 3QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents 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	52%	52.2%	0.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48%	47.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 3QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	41%	48.2%	7.2%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	33.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.5%	1.8%	-5.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	49.1%	5.6%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.7%	32.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3QR this area, 29.5% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	29.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	18.8%	10.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	88.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	92.9%	88.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
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	91.8%	88.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Balmain Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmain Road was 273.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.9% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmain Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 109th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 3QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Balmain Road are based on 18 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 Balmain Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 3QR

Average Price
£153,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,237

Detached
£181,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmain Road

Average Price
£165,156

Semi-Detached
£171,641

Terraced
£154,101

Detached
£195,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmain Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2B Balmain Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-03-31	£195,223
17 Balmain Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-02-18	£172,159
17 Balmain Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2018-02-02	£171,360
7 Balmain Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2016-06-16	£134,862
23 Balmain Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2012-10-15	£140,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 3QR

Employment

NE3 3QR 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	68
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	21
Other	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	4,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	3out of 4	43 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF	2out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Primary School Wyndsail Place , Kenton NE3 4QP	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	1,520 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	208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,564 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	3,143 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	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	2,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,152 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	3,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,238 yd	Further education	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	4,392 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	213 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	2,787 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
Naga noodles bistro	179 Kirkwood Drive	200 yd
A1 Chop Suey House	159 Kirkwood Drive	278 yd
Kents Garden	33 Halewood Avenue	280 yd
The Balti Masters	35 Halewood Avenue	281 yd
KPSC Cafe	Kenton Park Sports Centre Anfield Road	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kenton & District Social Club	Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive		771 yd
Toby Carvery	The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road		887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Primo Pizza	165 Kirkwood Drive	258 yd
Subway	161B Kirkwood Drive	267 yd
Mr C'S Fish And Chips	161A Kirkwood Drive	274 yd
Milligans	51 Halewood Avenue	295 yd
Aligeez	13B Mallowburn Crescent	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive		310 yd
Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School BALMAIN ROAD	grass pitches	90 yd
Kenton School DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	162 yd
Kenton Comprehensive School (Closed) Drayton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	185 yd
Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	408 yd
Kenton Bar Primary School RYAL WALK	grass pitches	553 yd
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed) Harehills Avenue	health and fitness suite	909 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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