Byron Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 1EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of NE5 1EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	22.3%	-2.9%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	55.5%	1.8%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.1%	10%	5.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	45%	1.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36%	33.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.4%	16.7%	0.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	21.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.4%	5.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	25%	6.7%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	96.4%	90%	-6.4%	81.4%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	94.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Byron Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byron Court was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% higher than the Chapel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Byron Court has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.7%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE5 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Byron Court are based on 148 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 Byron Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 1EJ

Average Price
£184,906

Semi-Detached
£214,500

Terraced
£181,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byron Court

Average Price
£160,997

Semi-Detached
£201,100

Terraced
£149,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byron CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Byron Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2024-08-16	£179,985
11 Byron Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-22	£137,216
15 Byron Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-01-17	£161,628
15 Byron Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-24	£163,886
8 Byron Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-01-10	£200,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 1EJ

Employment

NE5 1EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in NE5 1EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knop Law Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS	4out of 4	81 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milecastle Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1LH	3out of 4	404 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney RC Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	4out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	886 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	- not rated	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	1,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	4,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	4,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,787 yd	Academy converter	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	3,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,305 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	4,572 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj-Bari Restaurant	7 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	104 yd
The Clay Oven	5 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	138 yd
Coffee on the Corner	1, Allerdale House Allerdale Drive	500 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Centre	Community Day Centre Hillhead Road	732 yd
Dragon City	Dragon Pearl, 124 The Roman Way, West Denton	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear and Barrel	8 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	114 yd
Blutcher & District Social Club	Blucher And District Social Club Hexham Road	587 yd
The Peregrine	The Peregrine Hillhead Road	731 yd
The Chapel Park Public House	The Chapel Park Hartburn Drive	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chapel Chippy	3 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House		129 yd
Mr Lee Chinese Takeaway	5 Coquet Buildings, Blucher		643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	1 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	116 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House	231 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. John Vianney Rc Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Chapel Park Middle School (Closed) Granville Drive	grass pitches	689 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Club WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HILLHEAD ROAD	indoor bowls	699 yd
West Denton Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Trojan Gym (Closed) The Old Coop Buildings The Old Coop Buildings Hexham Road	health and fitness suite	1,013 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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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