Bishops Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE4 5NJ is primarily male, with 60.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37.9%	39.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-11.2%
Male	62.1%	60.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	11.2%

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 area around NE4 5NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	62.8%	57.8%	-5.0%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	33.4%	2.7%	44.2%	-10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.6%

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	49.3%	55.3%	6.0%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	40.6%	28.8%	-11.8%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	7.3%	12.8%	5.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	18.2%	8.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	8.6%	-8.6%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	51.7%	5.1%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.4% 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	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	13.8%	20.1%	6.3%	3.1%	17.0%
Pakistani	11.8%	19.6%	7.8%	2.7%	16.9%
Other Asian	9.7%	5.2%	-4.5%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	2.5%	4.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
White	37.9%	28.4%	-9.5%	81.4%	-53.0%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	10.8%	6.1%	-4.7%	0.6%	5.5%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43%	35.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-47.5%
European Union	7.5%	15.5%	8.0%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	37.1%	37.9%	0.8%	5.6%	32.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	42.6%	35.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-47.4%
10+ Years	27%	13%	-14.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	17.8%	17.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	14.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	10.3%	4.0%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	23.7%	17.4%	1.9%	21.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.4%	76.7%	-39.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North Africa	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	25.5%	1.2%	24.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	21.1%	46.2%	-25.1%
Hindu	10.6%	1.7%	8.9%
Muslim	47.3%	6.5%	40.8%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Bishops Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Avenue was 206.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% higher than the Arthur's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Avenue has the 36th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill and the 174th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE4 5NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Bishops Avenue are based on 11 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 Bishops Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE4 5NJ

Average Price
£159,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,415

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,160

Other
£265,946

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Avenue

Average Price
£158,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,496

Other
£276,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bishops Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-04-28	£518,653
19 Bishops Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-09-26	£96,787
14 Bishops Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-08-25	£143,001
13 Bishops Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£136,500	2019-11-11	£166,345
1 Bishops Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2005-10-19	£291,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE4 5NJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE4 5NJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	89
Full-Time Employee	77
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	45
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	40
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	29
Other	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Retired	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	1out of 4	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5AW	3out of 4	530 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Westgate NE4 6SB	3out of 4	709 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingrove Primary School Hadrian Road , Fenham NE4 9HN	3out of 4	780 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU	3out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,975 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Community school	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	4,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,724 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	5,364 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	1,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,142 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	3,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	349 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,266 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,312 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent 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
Fattoush	411 - 411A Westgate Road	62 yd
Baban Shawarma & Grill House	1a Mill Lane	103 yd
The Meal Castle Restaurant	Meal Castle, 1B Mill Lane	103 yd
Meadow	423 Westgate Road	151 yd
Persian Delight	276 - 280 Stanhope Street	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bentinck Sports & Social Club	Bentinck Sports & Social Club, 3 - 4 Bentinck Villas, Bentinck Road	294 yd
Newcastle Dance Centre	36 - 38 Grainger Park Road	609 yd
Al Amran Catering Ltd	62 Bentinck Road	741 yd
Paradise A Lounge	231 Elswick Road	754 yd
Westfield Social Club	Westfield House Westgate Road	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Restaurant	3 - 4 Graingerville South, Westgate Road	116 yd
Kareems Grill	50 Crossley Terrace	205 yd
Sinbad	284A Stanhope Street	211 yd
Hyderabadi spice up	429A Westgate Road	222 yd
Charcoal Chicken	270 Stanhope Street	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jollof Food Store	399 Westgate Road	83 yd
Asda	Asda Mill Lane	200 yd
Iceland	253 Stanhope Street	348 yd
Back Home International	Ground Floor, 289 Westgate Road	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Youth Centre (Closed) Sceptre Street		314 yd
Hawthorn Primary School (Closed) PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	720 yd
Murray House Community Centre (Closed) Murray House Murray House Diana Street		767 yd
Elswick Park & Pool (Closed) Beech Grove Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	811 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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