Orton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE4 8HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	55.4%	0.9%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	45.5%	44.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	39.9%	3.5%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	25.7%	1.7%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	13.2%	17.6%	4.4%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	16.5%	10.8%	-5.7%	6.1%	4.7%

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 (61.8%) 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	22%	34.8%	12.8%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	25.8%	27%	1.2%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	27.3%	24.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	19.7%	12.4%	-7.3%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8HF this area, 45% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	65.3%	45%	-20.3%	18.2%	26.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	12.1%	5.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	10.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	16.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	11.8%	10.3%	1.6%	10.2%
Black African	0%	13.5%	13.5%	2.5%	11.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	60.1%	-32.3%	81.4%	-21.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	85.6%	66.3%	-19.3%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	7.6%	9%	1.4%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	12.9%	8.4%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	65.6%	-20.0%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	0%	21.7%	21.7%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	21.6%	6.5%	15.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Orton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orton Close was 407.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.5% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orton Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 49th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8HF, 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 Orton Close are based on 1 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 Orton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE4 8HF

Average Price
£63,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,134

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orton Close

Average Price
£65,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,521

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Orton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,500	2012-09-20	£65,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE4 8HF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE4 8HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	1,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	1,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,422 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	106 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Primary School Teindland Close , Benwell NE4 8HE	3out of 4	247 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB	3out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canning Street Primary School Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA	3out of 4	632 yd	Foundation 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	1,758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,282 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,935 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	5,465 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	872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,186 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	2,378 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	872 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,223 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,782 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
Cornerstone Christian Shop	62 Armstrong Road	134 yd
Merton Lodge Community Centre	Merton Lodge, 41 Merton Court	165 yd
Ahura	385 Elswick Road	260 yd
Tchibo Cafe	69 - 71 Adelaide Terrace	271 yd
African kitchen and lounge	377 Elswick Road	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Amran Catering Ltd	62 Bentinck Road	739 yd
Newcastle Dance Centre	36 - 38 Grainger Park Road	775 yd
Paradise A Lounge	231 Elswick Road	798 yd
Westfield Social Club	Westfield House Westgate Road	959 yd
Bentinck Sports & Social Club	Bentinck Sports & Social Club, 3 - 4 Bentinck Villas, Bentinck Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 9 The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	284 yd
The Foodfather	361 Elswick Road	291 yd
Dixy Chicken	Unit 12 The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	295 yd
Adelaide Fish Bar	87 Adelaide Terrace	323 yd
Star Pizza	105 Adelaide Terrace	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	295 yd
Iceland	Iceland The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	295 yd
Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply	482 Elswick Road	306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Turf @ St Johns (St Johns Primary) TEINDLAND CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	96 yd
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ATKINSON ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Norwich Place BILBROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	707 yd
Trinity Academy Newcastle (Oakfield) CONDERCUM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	908 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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