Emblehope Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE3 4RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.2%	3.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	27.8%	20.1%	-7.7%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	64.5%	3.7%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	57.7%	49.2%	-8.5%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	29.8%	35%	5.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	8.9%	12%	3.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	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.

In the area around NE3 4RW this area, 9.4% 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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	60.5%	15.0%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	71.4%	72.5%	1.1%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	78.8%	79.9%	1.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.3%	16.8%	1.5%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	79.9%	1.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	14.3%	11.2%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	1.1%	-12.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Emblehope Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emblehope Drive was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Emblehope Drive has the 36th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.5%.

🔎 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. 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 4RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Emblehope Drive are based on 36 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 Emblehope Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 4RW

Average Price
£341,326

Semi-Detached
£480,507

Terraced
£95,266

Detached
£472,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emblehope Drive

Average Price
£374,332

Semi-Detached
£501,188

Terraced
£107,510

Detached
£474,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emblehope DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Emblehope Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2024-11-25	£451,863
8 Emblehope Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-07-14	£491,918
21 Emblehope Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-08-24	£506,970
8 Emblehope Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2021-03-11	£407,628
32 Emblehope Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-03-27	£104,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 4RW

Employment

NE3 4RW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 4RW 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 4RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	4,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,896 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	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,554 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,227 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	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,141 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	3,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,436 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	5,037 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	974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashfield Chinese Takeaway	47 Ashfield Road, Gosforth	314 yd
Brew and Bite	27 Ashburton Road, Gosforth	381 yd
Welford Day Centre Incl. Meals At Home	Welford Day Centre Jubilee Road, Gosforth	670 yd
Perfect chef	53 Arlington Avenue	795 yd
Gosforth Traders	151 - 153 Salters Road, Gosforth	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Kenton Lane	171 yd
Peacock Inn	The Peacock Inn Arlington Avenue	749 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dawn's Deli	165 Kenton Road	146 yd
The Spice Cottage	2 Hutton Street, Gosforth	605 yd
Luv Ur Grub	Luv Ur Grub Carrfield Road	639 yd
Milligans	51 Halewood Avenue	1,032 yd
Mr C'S Fish And Chips	161A Kirkwood Drive	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane		171 yd
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyndham School MONTAGU AVENUE	grass pitches	697 yd
Coxlodge Community Centre JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Westfield School OAKFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	888 yd
Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road	grass pitches	905 yd
Gosforth Lawn Tennis Club GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	908 yd
Regent Farm First School WANSBECK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	1,086 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.5 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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