The Ridgeway, Kenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 4ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.4%	53.6%	1.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.6%	46.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 area around NE3 4ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	43.5%	8.5%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	34.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.2%	11%	0.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.1%	40.4%	-3.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.3%	37.4%	3.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	25.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.3%	4.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.9%	10.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	26.2%	-0.7%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.5%	88.1%	-4.4%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	90.2%	92.3%	2.1%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	91.5%	1.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

The Ridgeway has the 14th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw and the 207th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE3 4ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Ridgeway are based on 33 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 The Ridgeway, Kenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 4ST

Average Price
£151,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£239,590

Semi-Detached
£317,829

Terraced
£208,560

Detached
£283,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 The Ridgeway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-11-03	£166,703
26 The Ridgeway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2018-11-09	£180,316
29 The Ridgeway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£158,500	2018-08-21	£211,145
22 The Ridgeway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-07-12	£107,722
33 The Ridgeway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2012-12-14	£164,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 4ST

Employment

NE3 4ST 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	56
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	3,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,530 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 , Gosforth NE3 4QP	- not rated	560 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Primary School Wyndsail Place , Kenton NE3 4QP	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	- not rated	654 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montagu Community Full Service School Moorview Crescent , NE5 3HY	- not rated	710 yd	Community 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	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,275 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	1,727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	2,565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,872 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	3,258 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,344 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,468 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	4,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS	- not rated	1,283 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Lodge School Kenton Road , Gosforth NE3 4PD	- not rated	1,459 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kenton Lodge School Kenton Road , NE3 4PD	- not rated	1,459 yd	Community special 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
Perfect chef	53 Arlington Avenue	457 yd
Kents Garden	33 Halewood Avenue	658 yd
The Balti Masters	35 Halewood Avenue	664 yd
Naga noodles bistro	179 Kirkwood Drive	727 yd
A1 Chop Suey House	159 Kirkwood Drive	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peacock Inn	The Peacock Inn Arlington Avenue		388 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Kenton Lane		668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dawn's Deli	165 Kenton Road	691 yd
Milligans	51 Halewood Avenue	724 yd
Mr C'S Fish And Chips	161A Kirkwood Drive	736 yd
Subway	161B Kirkwood Drive	738 yd
Primo Pizza	165 Kirkwood Drive	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane		668 yd
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyndham School MONTAGU AVENUE	grass pitches	625 yd
Kenton Comprehensive School (Closed) Drayton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	656 yd
Kenton School DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	665 yd
St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School BALMAIN ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed) Harehills Avenue	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	939 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	186.4 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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