Back High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 4ET has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 4ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	27.2%	29.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	55.9%	3.5%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.4%	7.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	72.1%	65.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	19.3%	26.3%	7.0%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4ET this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 68.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	2.7%	0.7%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	5%	-7.0%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	65.6%	68.2%	2.6%	33.8%	34.4%
Other	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	92.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2%	3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	91.1%	0.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1%	6.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.7%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Back High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back High Street was 249.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.3% higher than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back High Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 129th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE3 4ET, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Back High Street are based on 7 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 Back High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 4ET

Average Price
£249,370

Semi-Detached
£277,627

Terraced
£356,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,918

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back High Street

Average Price
£280,432

Semi-Detached
£289,576

Terraced
£321,991

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Back High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-10-19	£368,156
101 - 103 Back High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-01	£115,701
153 Back High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-09-27	£309,561
139 Back High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-10-30	£289,576
153 Back High Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-02-12	£303,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 4ET

Employment

NE3 4ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	85
Retired	63
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	4,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	4out of 4	355 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	985 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,037 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	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	504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,405 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	4,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,656 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,923 yd	Further education	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	127 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe’s Piri Piri	129 - 131 High Street, Gosforth	21 yd
Osters	125 High Street, Gosforth	23 yd
Ahad Tandoori	78 High Street, Gosforth	58 yd
Caffe Nero	99 High Street, Gosforth	77 yd
Fortuna	90 High Street, Gosforth	83 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Job Bulman	The Job Bulman Saint Nicholas Avenue, Gosforth	103 yd
The County	70 High Street, Gosforth	124 yd
South Northumberland Cricket Club	South Northumberland Cricket Club Roseworth Terrace, Gosforth	145 yd
Brandling Arms	176 High Street, Gosforth	196 yd
Barca	182 High Street, Gosforth	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	133 High Street, Gosforth	19 yd
Cestra	2A Hawthorn Road, Gosforth	83 yd
Papa John's	74 High Street, Gosforth	86 yd
Subway	177 High Street, Gosforth	205 yd
Deli Espresso	3A Salters Road, Gosforth	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Food Hall Great North Road, Gosforth		907 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Newcastle Gosforth) 173-175 173-175 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	187 yd
Gosforth Central Park MOOR ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	259 yd
Gosforth Lawn Tennis Club GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	321 yd
Culzean Park GRAHAM PARK ROAD		364 yd
Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road	grass pitches	607 yd
Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	611 yd
Gosforth Central Middle School GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Gosforth Leisure Centre REGENT FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Westfield School OAKFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	865 yd
Coxlodge Community Centre JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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.