Briarwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 5DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.4%	52.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.6%	47.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 5DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	24%	25.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	58.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	42.8%	51%	8.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	39.6%	30%	-9.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	19.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	4.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	8.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	46.3%	9.9%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.7%	87.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95.2%	89.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	89.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Briarwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briarwood Avenue was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Briarwood Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 40th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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. 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 5DB, 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 Briarwood Avenue are based on 50 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 Briarwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 5DB

Average Price
£350,849

Semi-Detached
£348,580

Terraced
£354,821

Detached
£359,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briarwood Avenue

Average Price
£345,501

Semi-Detached
£352,777

Terraced
£325,411

Detached
£338,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£373,344

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briarwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Briarwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2024-02-29	£299,974
25 Briarwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2024-02-23	£460,744
36 Briarwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2023-06-29	£356,010
31 Briarwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-04-30	£355,938
50 Briarwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£235,150	2020-12-04	£311,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 5DB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE3 5DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oswald's RC Primary School Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE	4out of 4	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	3out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Park First School Broadway East , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	3out of 4	644 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway East First School Broadway East , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	3out of 4	644 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	943 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	2,572 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	705 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	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	1,076 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,960 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth	696 yd
Lyndseys	Unit 29, The Bait Room Bakers Yard Christon Road, Gosforth	725 yd
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant)	Nuffield Health Centre, Gosforth Park Way	872 yd
Ophelia	6 - 10 Bowsden Terrace, South Gosforth	892 yd
Days Of The Raj	Floor 1, Harewood House, 49 - 51 Great North Road, Gosforth	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Gosforth Social Club	South Gosforth Social Club Percy Terrace, Gosforth		907 yd
The Victory Pub	The Victory Pub Killingworth Road		982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Tenerife Buildings Station Road, South Gosforth	910 yd
Great North Chippy	81 Great North Road, Gosforth	920 yd
Nice Noodle	89 Great North Road, Gosforth	925 yd
Costa	North Road Filling Station Great North Road, Gosforth	941 yd
Hooked Fish and Chips	13 Station Road, South Gosforth	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth	696 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Food Hall Great North Road, Gosforth	846 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1 Benton Park Road	1,037 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosforth East Middle School HAREWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Gosforth Golf Club GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB BROADWAY EAST	golf	571 yd
Gosforth Park First School BROADWAY EAST	grass pitches	734 yd
Gosforth Central Middle School GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Lily Ladies Leisure (Closed) Tenerife Buildings Tenerife Buildings Station Road	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Gosforth Academy KNIGHTSBRIDGE KNIGHTSBRIDGE GREAT NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,049 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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