Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 3TY is primarily male, with 59.7% of the population 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	48%	40.3%	-7.7%	51.0%	-10.7%
Male	52%	59.7%	7.7%	49.0%	10.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	39.7%	4.9%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	48.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	6.5%	-5.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	45%	-6.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.7%	34.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.4%	14.1%	5.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	19.5%	1.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	11.1%	-12.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	31.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	87.3%	69.7%	-17.6%	81.4%	-11.7%
Arab	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	0.6%	7.5%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	73.4%	-14.6%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	8.1%	7.0%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	16.5%	8.9%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	73.4%	-14.6%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	15.2%	9.4%	1.9%	13.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ponteland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ponteland Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ponteland Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 427th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE3 3TY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ponteland Road are based on 83 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 Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 3TY

Average Price
£2,443,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,443,173

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ponteland Road

Average Price
£403,370

Semi-Detached
£156,422

Terraced
£122,476

Detached
£729,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,629

Other
£1,826,531

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ponteland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Metro Inns Hotel Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£2,300,000	2024-03-21	£2,535,542
Metro Inns Hotel Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,735,867	2018-08-30	£2,117,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 3TY

Employment

NE3 3TY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	75
Retired	58
Other	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,155 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	417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	1,351 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	1,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	3,322 yd	Free 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	3,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,685 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,893 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	3,928 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	4,158 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	1,008 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	3,007 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	3,220 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	413 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 5 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	709 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	1 Etal Way	744 yd
McDonalds	Unit 4 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	794 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road		96 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aligeez	13B Mallowburn Crescent	249 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	491 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway	698 yd
Kingston pizza	Unit 19g Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park	810 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane	464 yd
Spar	3 Etal Way	729 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Kingston Park Centre Kingston Park Avenue	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kenton Bar Primary School RYAL WALK	grass pitches	310 yd
St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School BALMAIN ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Springslite Health Club & Gym Kingston Park KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	800 yd
Kenton School DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	902 yd
Kenton Comprehensive School (Closed) Drayton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	905 yd
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	978 yd
Kingston Park Community Association BRUNTON LANE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Kingston Park Primary School CRANLEIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,059 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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