Salters Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 5BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.2%	52.3%	0.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.8%	47.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	35.6%	8.4%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	44.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	15%	8.4%	-6.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	41.4%	45.6%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	38.6%	34.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.9%	15.2%	0.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	14.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	7.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	49.3%	11.7%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	7%	0.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.2%	87%	-4.2%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.2%	89.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	90.5%	0.1%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Salters Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salters Close was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Salters Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 50th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE3 5BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Salters Close are based on 73 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 Salters Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 5BZ

Average Price
£213,323

Semi-Detached
£258,000

Terraced
£209,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salters Close

Average Price
£205,135

Semi-Detached
£237,940

Terraced
£212,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,276

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salters CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Salters Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-01-16	£206,951
20 Salters Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-05	£267,381
30 Salters Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-26	£225,276
28 Salters Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-12	£219,644
34 Salters Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,500	2023-12-20	£182,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 5BZ

Employment

NE3 5BZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE3 5BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	- not rated	392 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Primary School Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE	- not rated	1,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Park First School Granville Road , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	- not rated	1,117 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	856 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	1,569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	2,427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Dene Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Dene School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,057 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
Lyndseys	Unit 29, The Bait Room Bakers Yard Christon Road, Gosforth	407 yd
Ophelia	6 - 10 Bowsden Terrace, South Gosforth	550 yd
Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Centre	2 Station Road, South Gosforth	573 yd
Thyme Square Cafe	5 Station Road, South Gosforth	600 yd
Pak Lok	84 Station Road, South Gosforth	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Gosforth Social Club	South Gosforth Social Club Percy Terrace, Gosforth	583 yd
The Victory Pub	The Victory Pub Killingworth Road	586 yd
Brandling Villa Hotel	The Brandling Villa Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth	928 yd
Innisfree Social Club Ltd	Innisfree Social Club, Chesters Avenue	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Tenerife Buildings Station Road, South Gosforth	557 yd
Motijheel Indian & Bangladeshi Cuisine	38 Station Road, South Gosforth	587 yd
Motijheel Indian Takeaway	38 Station Road, South Gosforth	587 yd
Avopoke	40 Station Road, South Gosforth	588 yd
South Gosforth Chinese Takeaway	46 Station Road, South Gosforth	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1 Benton Park Road	641 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth	663 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth	914 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Food Hall Great North Road, Gosforth	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lily Ladies Leisure (Closed) Tenerife Buildings Tenerife Buildings Station Road	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Gosforth Central Middle School GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Gosforth East Middle School HAREWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Gosforth Golf Club GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB BROADWAY EAST	golf	962 yd
St Marys Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Benton Park Road	grass pitches	980 yd
St Mary'S Catholic School BENTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Nuffield Health (Gosforth) SALTERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,057 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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