Elmfield Square, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 4BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	55.6%	53.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	44.4%	46.5%	2.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 vicinity of NE3 4BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	20%	-0.4%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	59%	4.7%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	8.5%

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	54.8%	61.5%	6.7%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	25.2%	21.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-12.1%
Fair health	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	15.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	60.1%	57.2%	-2.9%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	91%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.5%	89.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	89.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Elmfield Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmfield Square was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmfield Square has the 8th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 35th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE3 4BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Elmfield Square are based on 50 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 Elmfield Square, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 4BL

Average Price
£468,837

Semi-Detached
£753,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,305,507

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,944

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmfield Square

Average Price
£492,851

Semi-Detached
£832,464

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,264,553

Flats/Maisonettes
£397,225

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmfield SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Elmfield Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-08-05	£283,871
24 Elmfield Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-15	£265,500
28 Elmfield Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£276,500	2024-07-03	£287,041
1 Elmfield Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£1,180,000	2024-04-05	£1,310,199
37 Elmfield Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-25	£469,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 4BL

Employment

NE3 4BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE3 4BL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE3 4BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB	- not rated	745 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Primary School Wyndsail Place , Gosforth NE3 4QP	- not rated	1,069 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Primary School Wyndsail Place , Kenton NE3 4QP	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' RC Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	1,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	2,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	2,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	4,091 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,940 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King David School Culzean Park , Graham Park Road NE3 4BH	- not rated	229 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascham House School 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Eastcliffe School 33 the Grove , Gosforth NE3 1NE	- not rated	672 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basilico	Ist Floor, 47 High Street, Gosforth	480 yd
Greyjoys	75 High Street, Gosforth	504 yd
Captain Ted's	Captain Ted's West Avenue, Gosforth	532 yd
Bar Luga	Barluga West Avenue, Gosforth	532 yd
Brew and Bite	27 Ashburton Road, Gosforth	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The County	70 High Street, Gosforth	550 yd
South Northumberland Cricket Club	South Northumberland Cricket Club Roseworth Terrace, Gosforth	604 yd
Job Bulman	The Job Bulman Saint Nicholas Avenue, Gosforth	655 yd
Gosforth Empire Club And Institute	32 - 34 Salters Road, Gosforth	747 yd
Brandling Arms	176 High Street, Gosforth	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cestra	2A Hawthorn Road, Gosforth	543 yd
Papa John's	74 High Street, Gosforth	577 yd
Greggs	133 High Street, Gosforth	598 yd
Subway	177 High Street, Gosforth	769 yd
Deli Espresso	3A Salters Road, Gosforth	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield School OAKFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	279 yd
Gosforth Lawn Tennis Club GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	405 yd
Culzean Park GRAHAM PARK ROAD		440 yd
The Gym (Newcastle Gosforth) 173-175 173-175 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Gosforth Central Park MOOR ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	825 yd
Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road	grass pitches	832 yd
Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	832 yd
Wyndham School MONTAGU AVENUE	grass pitches	1,020 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	21.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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