Kenton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 4JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.1%	49.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.9%	50.7%	2.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74.4% 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	21.6%	15.7%	-5.9%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	74.4%	7.1%	44.2%	30.2%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (92.1%) 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	61.6%	63.2%	1.6%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	28.4%	28.9%	0.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4JR this area, 3.8% 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 76.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	5.8%	-3.0%	16.9%	-11.1%
Degree or Similar	65.4%	76.7%	11.3%	33.8%	42.9%
Other	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.6%	10.3%	6.7%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92%	79.5%	-12.5%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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%	82.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	9.4%	6.3%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	82.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0%	14.8%	14.8%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.3%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Kenton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenton Avenue was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kenton Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 109th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.3%.

🔎 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 4JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Kenton Avenue are based on 64 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 Kenton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 4JR

Average Price
£721,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£721,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenton Avenue

Average Price
£626,285

Semi-Detached
£436,089

Terraced
£703,377

Detached
£991,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£615,238

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kenton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Arlington Court Kenton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2023-03-09	£750,942
4 Arlington Court Kenton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-12-08	£722,961
10 Arlington Court Kenton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£592,500	2021-05-27	£743,439
12 Arlington Court Kenton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£676,767	2021-04-30	£838,862
10 Arlington Court Kenton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-09-28	£732,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 4JR

Employment

NE3 4JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4JR 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	81
Retired	80
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	59
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1

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	3,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyndham Primary School Wyndsail Place , Gosforth NE3 4QP	- not rated	410 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Primary School Wyndsail Place , Kenton NE3 4QP	3out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB	- not rated	1,216 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	- not rated	1,342 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	1,342 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	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,860 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	2,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	3,491 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	3,415 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,045 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,765 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	4,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Lodge School Kenton Road , Gosforth NE3 4PD	- not rated	596 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kenton Lodge School Kenton Road , NE3 4PD	- not rated	596 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King David School Culzean Park , Graham Park Road NE3 4BH	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ascham House School 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brew and Bite	27 Ashburton Road, Gosforth	355 yd
Ashfield Chinese Takeaway	47 Ashfield Road, Gosforth	428 yd
Perfect chef	53 Arlington Avenue	572 yd
Gosforth Traders	151 - 153 Salters Road, Gosforth	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peacock Inn	The Peacock Inn Arlington Avenue		594 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Kenton Lane		678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dawn's Deli	165 Kenton Road		668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane		678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyndham School MONTAGU AVENUE	grass pitches	357 yd
Westfield School OAKFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	463 yd
Gosforth Lawn Tennis Club GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	947 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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