Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE4 8PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.1%	49.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	50.9%	42.4%	-8.5%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	37.3%	3.5%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	53.3%	54.9%	1.6%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	30.1%	30.7%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10%	10.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	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 8PR this area, 40.8% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	40.8%	2.9%	18.2%	22.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	11.6%	6.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	18%	3.6%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	10%	5.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.9% 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	9.8%	16.7%	6.9%	1.1%	15.6%
Chinese	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	8.2%	13.8%	5.6%	2.5%	11.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	60.9%	40.9%	-20.0%	81.4%	-40.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%
Roma	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Arab	1%	1%	0.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	48.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	-35.1%
European Union	15.4%	24.2%	8.8%	6.1%	18.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	17.2%	0.0%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.5%	48.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-35.0%
10+ Years	8%	16%	8.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	14.8%	14.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	11.7%
2-5 Years	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	10.1%	4.5%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.6%	76.7%	-35.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	12%	1.5%	10.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	29.1%	6.5%	22.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Armstrong Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armstrong Road was 239.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.7% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Armstrong Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 109th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 8PR, 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 Armstrong Road are based on 178 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 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE4 8PR

Average Price
£164,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,619

Other
£318,995

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armstrong Road

Average Price
£127,167

Semi-Detached
£170,064

Terraced
£92,135

Detached
£222,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,039

Other
£93,686

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armstrong Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-02	£320,201
132 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-11-20	£87,950
130 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2007-11-20	£87,950
130 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£28,500	2005-07-04	£34,991
132 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,000	2004-05-28	£50,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE4 8PR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE4 8PR 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

Looking after home or family	58
Part-Time Employee	51
Full-Time Employee	47
Other	37
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	12
Retired	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	1,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	1,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,540 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	- not rated	38 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Primary School Atkinson Road , NE4 8XT	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Primary School Teindland Close , Benwell NE4 8HE	3out of 4	370 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canning Street Primary School Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA	3out of 4	515 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	1,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	3,930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	4,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	4,602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	5,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	5,247 yd	Community school	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	747 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,255 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	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	747 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA	- not rated	756 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	2out of 4	786 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	786 yd	Community special school	No	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	165 yd
China Star	89 Adelaide Terrace	173 yd
Triple Five	1st Floor, 95 - 109 Adelaide Terrace	189 yd
Bites of India / Wings'N More	54 Adelaide Terrace	196 yd
Happiness	113A Adelaide Terrace	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newcastle Dance Centre	36 - 38 Grainger Park Road	872 yd
Al Amran Catering Ltd	62 Bentinck Road	898 yd
Westfield Social Club	Westfield House Westgate Road	946 yd
Paradise A Lounge	231 Elswick Road	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adelaide Fish Bar	87 Adelaide Terrace	172 yd
Star Pizza	105 Adelaide Terrace	193 yd
Freds Pizza And Kebabs	125 Adelaide Terrace	248 yd
Chin Chin Chinese takeaway	127 Adelaide Terrace	253 yd
Dixy Chicken	Unit 12 The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	261 yd
Iceland	Iceland The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	261 yd
Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply	482 Elswick Road	373 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, 101 West Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Turf @ St Johns (St Johns Primary) TEINDLAND CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	302 yd
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ATKINSON ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
Norwich Place BILBROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	557 yd
Trinity Academy Newcastle (Oakfield) CONDERCUM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	752 yd
Centre For Sport West Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Soccerworld Newcastle WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,061 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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