Dobson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE4 7EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.4%	51%	0.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	40.5%	47.6%	7.1%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	37.4%	4.1%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	6.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	14.4%	5.3%	-9.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	34.8%	42.1%	7.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.6%	37.1%	3.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	18.8%	13.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	9.8%	5.3%	-4.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around NE4 7EA this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.8%	31%	-21.8%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	17.7%	10.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	21.2%	12.5%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6.2%	2.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	5.1%	14.6%	9.5%	2.5%	12.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.8%	58.8%	-26.0%	81.4%	-22.6%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% 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	87.1%	68.7%	-18.4%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	10.3%	7.6%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	17.3%	11.0%	5.6%	11.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	68%	-18.3%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.9%	12.5%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	4.7%	10.6%	5.9%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Dobson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dobson Close was 422.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.0% higher than the Elswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dobson Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Elswick and the 48th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 207.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE4 7EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Dobson Close are based on 3 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 Dobson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE4 7EA

Average Price
£133,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dobson Close

Average Price
£137,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dobson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Dobson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-04-05	£145,174
21 Dobson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-26	£133,043
15 Dobson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2018-10-11	£135,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE4 7EA

Employment

NE4 7EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7EA 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	52
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Westgate NE4 6SB	3out of 4	494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Clumber Street North , Elswick NE4 7RE	1out of 4	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU	3out of 4	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB	- not rated	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	1out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	587 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,166 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,414 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	4,160 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	891 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	2,163 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Alsham restaurant	Unit 2, 35 - 43 George Street	437 yd
Lane 7	80 - 90 Saint James Boulevard	555 yd
VYBZ	93 - 95 Blandford Street	556 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Department For Environment Food And Rural Affairs, Lancaster House Hampshire Court, Newcastle Business Park	578 yd
Mediclean Ltd	Mediclean Ltd, Lancaster House Hampshire Court, Newcastle Business Park	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Terrace Masonic Hall	Maple Terrace Masonic Temple Maple Terrace	178 yd
Metropolitan Bar	137 Westmorland Road	272 yd
Burgers Inc @ The Metropolitan	137 Westmorland Road	272 yd
The Globe	The Globe Railway Street	311 yd
Spot White West	55 George Street	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Greggs, 1 - 3 Penn Street	273 yd
NCL Deli	The Deli, 53 George Street	431 yd
Baba	Unit1,35-43 George Street	437 yd
Yathai	24 Scotswood Road	635 yd
Earth Natural Nutrition	9 Somerset Place	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loi Trang Vietnamese Supermarket	35 Blandford Square Block, Newcastle 1 Blandford Square	732 yd
Back Home International	Ground Floor, 289 Westgate Road	769 yd
Viethouse supermarket	85 Westgate Road	1,012 yd
Marks and Spencer	M&s Simply Food, Newcastle Central Railway Station Neville Street	1,080 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, Newcastle Central Railway Station Neville Street	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle College Sports Centre SCOTSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	302 yd
The Zone @ The Lifestyle Academy RYE HILL CAMPUS RYE HILL CAMPUS SCOTSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Eagles Community Arena SCOTSWOOD ROAD		428 yd
Hawthorn Primary School (Closed) PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	506 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle St James) 92-96 92-96 SAINT JAMES BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Elswick Park & Pool (Closed) Beech Grove Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	701 yd
Crown Plaza Hotel STEPHENSON QUARTER	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 yd
Mill Lane Youth Centre (Closed) Sceptre Street		1,017 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.3%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.95 Mbit/s

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