Kenton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE3 4NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47%	49.4%	2.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	26.5%	24.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	56.6%	8.9%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	14.6%	8.2%	-6.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	46.2%	58%	11.8%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	31.1%	23.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.7%	3.3%	-4.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around NE3 4NB this area, 4.1% 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 68.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	4.1%	-11.6%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	10%	2.7%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	14.1%	8.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	60.3%	68.8%	8.5%	33.8%	35.0%
Other	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.2%	95.5%	5.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.9%	91.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.9%	0.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Kenton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenton Road was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Kenton Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 26th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 4NB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Kenton Road are based on 345 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 Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 4NB

Average Price
£333,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,409

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenton Road

Average Price
£437,052

Semi-Detached
£606,317

Terraced
£185,944

Detached
£1,094,677

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,491

Other
£1,008,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kenton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Beechcroft Kenton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-11	£407,829
10 Beechcroft Kenton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-10-17	£393,684
10 Beechcroft Kenton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-07-01	£338,273
19 Beechcroft Kenton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-03-04	£405,000
23 Beechcroft Kenton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£368,000	2021-06-28	£419,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 4NB

Employment

NE3 4NB 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 4NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Administrative and support service 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	3,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyndham Primary School Wyndsail Place , Kenton NE3 4QP	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB	4out of 4	1,325 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Primary School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3AJ	4out of 4	1,661 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	1,827 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	2,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,043 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,842 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 Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,499 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	3,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,303 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	4,965 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	338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	1,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,826 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
Brew and Bite	27 Ashburton Road, Gosforth	767 yd
Ashfield Chinese Takeaway	47 Ashfield Road, Gosforth	848 yd
Basilico	Ist Floor, 47 High Street, Gosforth	934 yd
Greyjoys	75 High Street, Gosforth	990 yd
Caffe Nero	99 High Street, Gosforth	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The County	70 High Street, Gosforth		1,039 yd
South Northumberland Cricket Club	South Northumberland Cricket Club Roseworth Terrace, Gosforth		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cestra	2A Hawthorn Road, Gosforth		1,049 yd
Papa John's	74 High Street, Gosforth		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield School OAKFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	316 yd
Culzean Park GRAHAM PARK ROAD		835 yd
Wyndham School MONTAGU AVENUE	grass pitches	861 yd
Gosforth Lawn Tennis Club GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	967 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	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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