Brighton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE4 5NT is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	46.4%	45.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	53.6%	54.7%	1.1%	49.0%	5.7%

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 5NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.1% 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	79.2%	68.1%	-11.1%	37.9%	30.2%
Married: Opposite sex	15.6%	23.8%	8.2%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.7%	54.5%	-6.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	31.8%	31.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	3.5%	11.2%	7.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	15.6%	6.5%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	2.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-10.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.7%	14.7%	-15.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	60%	19.7%	33.8%	26.2%
Other	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.5% 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	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	5.5%	1%	-4.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	11.6%	5.1%	-6.5%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	6.1%	8%	1.9%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	4.7%	13.3%	8.6%	2.5%	10.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	55%	47.5%	-7.5%	81.4%	-33.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	53.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	-29.9%
European Union	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.9%	16.3%	11.4%	2.7%	13.6%
Middle East and Asia	27.9%	21.4%	-6.5%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.8%	53.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	20.2%	16.1%	-4.1%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	10.4%	3.4%	-7.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	13.2%	9.3%	2.2%	11.0%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	13.7%	5.1%	1.9%	11.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	9.2%	0.3%	8.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	22.3%	46.2%	-23.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	25.5%	6.5%	19.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Brighton Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Arthur's Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.9%.

🔎 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 5NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Brighton Grove are based on 108 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 Brighton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE4 5NT

Average Price
£217,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,957

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Grove

Average Price
£194,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,579

Other
£42,592

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Brighton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-20	£153,558
132 Brighton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-08	£230,476
90 Brighton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2024-10-25	£159,762
138 Brighton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-15	£243,913
140 Brighton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-15	£243,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE4 5NT

Employment

NE4 5NT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

NE4 5NT 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 student residents living in NE4 5NT 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

Full-Time Employee	89
Student (economically inactive)	76
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	54
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	21
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Other	27
Education	26
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingrove Primary School Hadrian Road , Fenham NE4 9HN	3out of 4	493 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5AW	3out of 4	536 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	1out of 4	693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Westgate NE4 6SB	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,791 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,369 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,253 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	3,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,851 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	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,436 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	3,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	937 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,297 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
BRUNCH23	3 - 4 Studley Terrace	151 yd
Kamal Restaurant	277 Stanhope Street	368 yd
Chiu Yung Chop Suey House	Chiu Yung Chop Suey House, 19 Walter Terrace	382 yd
Afghan Grill House	121 Stanton Street	399 yd
Persian Delight	276 - 280 Stanhope Street	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bentinck Sports & Social Club	Bentinck Sports & Social Club, 3 - 4 Bentinck Villas, Bentinck Road	757 yd
Westfield Social Club	Westfield House Westgate Road	798 yd
Newcastle Dance Centre	36 - 38 Grainger Park Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kareems Grill	50 Crossley Terrace	385 yd
Sinbad	284A Stanhope Street	391 yd
Charcoal Chicken	270 Stanhope Street	437 yd
Hyderabadi spice up	429A Westgate Road	624 yd
Crave 4 Desserts	16 Hadrian Road	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	253 Stanhope Street	452 yd
Jollof Food Store	399 Westgate Road	667 yd
Asda	Asda Mill Lane	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Youth Centre (Closed) Sceptre Street		880 yd
Dame Allan'S Junior School And Nursery HUNTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	898 yd
Dame Allan'S Boys', Girls' And Sixth Form Schools FOWBERRY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	912 yd
Murray House Community Centre (Closed) Murray House Murray House Diana Street		1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.7%

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	220.2 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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