Adelaide Terrace, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE4 8BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.3%	48.6%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	42.9%	54.2%	11.3%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	35.7%	1.2%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	4.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	8.9%	4%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.2%	46.2%	13.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	32.8%	30.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	19.9%	16.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	10.2%	5.2%	-5.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 8BL this area, 35.8% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.7%	35.8%	-17.9%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	15%	2.7%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	9.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	19%	11.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.8% 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	5.1%	14.5%	9.4%	1.1%	13.4%
Indian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.6%	11.2%	9.6%	2.5%	8.7%
Other Black	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.9%	54.8%	-31.1%	81.4%	-26.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3%	3.0%	0.1%	2.9%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% 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	90.2%	64.5%	-25.7%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	1.2%	13.5%	12.3%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	10.1%	8.5%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	7%	11.3%	4.3%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	64.1%	-26.1%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	2.7%	14.6%	11.9%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	9.4%	7.8%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	8.5%	6.9%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	24.6%	6.5%	18.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Adelaide Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adelaide Terrace was 74.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Adelaide Terrace has the 16th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 8BL, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Adelaide Terrace are based on 36 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 Adelaide Terrace, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE4 8BL

Average Price
£238,852

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,690

Detached
£254,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,261

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adelaide Terrace

Average Price
£144,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,091

Detached
£273,362

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,547

Other
£196,820

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adelaide TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-03-02	£353,126
38 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£173,625	2010-12-13	£273,362
42A Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2005-01-14	£125,839
42A Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£13,000	1997-01-03	£61,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE4 8BL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE4 8BL 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

Part-Time Employee	51
Full-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	5
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Newcastle Academy Off Armstrong Road , NE4 8QP	3out of 4	211 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canning Street Primary School Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA	3out of 4	344 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Primary School Teindland Close , Benwell NE4 8HE	3out of 4	509 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,374 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,037 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	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	5,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,279 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	2,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	574 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	935 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent 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
Tchibo Cafe	69 - 71 Adelaide Terrace	31 yd
Bites of India / Wings'N More	54 Adelaide Terrace	48 yd
China Star	89 Adelaide Terrace	68 yd
Triple Five	1st Floor, 95 - 109 Adelaide Terrace	118 yd
Culture Restaurant and Bar	70 Adelaide Terrace	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newcastle Dance Centre	36 - 38 Grainger Park Road	728 yd
Westfield Social Club	Westfield House Westgate Road	756 yd
Al Amran Catering Ltd	62 Bentinck Road	810 yd
Paradise A Lounge	231 Elswick Road	890 yd
Bentinck Sports & Social Club	Bentinck Sports & Social Club, 3 - 4 Bentinck Villas, Bentinck Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adelaide Fish Bar	87 Adelaide Terrace	62 yd
Dixy Chicken	Unit 12 The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	99 yd
Star Pizza	105 Adelaide Terrace	119 yd
Greggs	Unit 9 The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	168 yd
Freds Pizza And Kebabs	125 Adelaide Terrace	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	99 yd
Iceland	Iceland The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	99 yd
Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply	482 Elswick Road	255 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, 101 West Road	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Turf @ St Johns (St Johns Primary) TEINDLAND CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	346 yd
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ATKINSON ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Trinity Academy Newcastle (Oakfield) CONDERCUM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	609 yd
Norwich Place BILBROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	713 yd
Centre For Sport West Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 yd
Soccerworld Newcastle WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	919 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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%

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