Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE4 8DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	47.1%	51.1%	4.0%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	24.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	-19.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	10.3%	6.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	45.4%	1.2%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	27.4%	23%	-4.4%	33.6%	-10.6%
Fair health	18.8%	19.1%	0.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.4%	11%	3.6%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around NE4 8DL this area, 40.6% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	40.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	22.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	7.8%	-8.2%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	12.4%	7.1%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	19.8%	9.5%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	4.3%	12.3%	8.0%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	0.4%	4.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.3%	72.9%	-13.4%	81.4%	-8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	83.8%	73.6%	-10.2%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4%	9.2%	5.2%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	73.6%	-10.2%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	3.1%	6%	2.9%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	9.5%	6.4%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Elswick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elswick Road was 310.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.6% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elswick Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 82nd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE4 8DL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Elswick Road are based on 68 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 Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE4 8DL

Average Price
£108,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,302

Detached
£229,679

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,607

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elswick Road

Average Price
£261,340

Semi-Detached
£114,756

Terraced
£165,673

Detached
£214,808

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,788

Other
£790,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elswick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
301 Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-03-27	£72,237
301 Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-04-12	£64,588
301 Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,500	2019-01-11	£48,038
313 Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,000	2014-02-18	£59,916
315 Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2014-02-18	£64,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE4 8DL

Employment

NE4 8DL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Johns Primary School Teindland Close , Benwell NE4 8HE	3out of 4	350 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Newcastle Academy Off Armstrong Road , NE4 8QP	3out of 4	473 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Canning Street Primary School Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA	3out of 4	633 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB	3out of 4	990 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	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,893 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,554 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	5,160 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	881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,799 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	2,712 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	845 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	881 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,578 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
African kitchen and lounge	377 Elswick Road	227 yd
Ahura	385 Elswick Road	257 yd
Cornerstone Christian Shop	62 Armstrong Road	310 yd
Northbourne Youth Initiative	105 James Street, Elswick	327 yd
Tchibo Cafe	69 - 71 Adelaide Terrace	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Amran Catering Ltd	62 Bentinck Road	328 yd
Newcastle Dance Centre	36 - 38 Grainger Park Road	368 yd
Paradise A Lounge	231 Elswick Road	403 yd
Bentinck Sports & Social Club	Bentinck Sports & Social Club, 3 - 4 Bentinck Villas, Bentinck Road	671 yd
Westfield Social Club	Westfield House Westgate Road	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foodfather	361 Elswick Road	200 yd
Greggs	Unit 9 The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	322 yd
Dixy Chicken	Unit 12 The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	394 yd
Adelaide Fish Bar	87 Adelaide Terrace	548 yd
Grainger park desserts	1 Western Avenue, Grainger Park	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply	482 Elswick Road	235 yd
Asda	Asda The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	394 yd
Iceland	Iceland The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	394 yd
Asda	Asda Mill Lane	791 yd
Jollof Food Store	399 Westgate Road	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Turf @ St Johns (St Johns Primary) TEINDLAND CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	347 yd
Mill Lane Youth Centre (Closed) Sceptre Street		731 yd
Elswick Park & Pool (Closed) Beech Grove Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	750 yd
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ATKINSON ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Trinity Academy Newcastle (Oakfield) CONDERCUM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	961 yd
Hawthorn Primary School (Closed) PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,028 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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