North Walbottle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE5 1QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	23.5%	29.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	61.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	55%	51%	-4.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	35.1%	33%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.2%	12.9%	4.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.2%	8.6%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	31%	30.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is NE5 1QL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE5 1QL was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE5 1QL has the 31st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley and the 300th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE5 1QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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

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 North Walbottle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 1QL

Average Price
£582,285

Semi-Detached
£717,939

Terraced
£586,839

Detached
£490,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE5 1QL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Dairy, 6 Fell House Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2025-05-09	£558,034
The Dairy, 6 Fell House Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-12-11	£538,271
3 Fell House Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-01-13	£601,442
3 Fell House Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-03-23	£545,098
3 Fell House Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£465,000	2017-09-28	£549,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 1QL

Employment

NE5 1QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	22
Construction	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milecastle Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1LH	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knop Law Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	- not rated	1,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG	3out of 4	4,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	4,939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	4,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,589 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	1,080 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	5,191 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NE5 1QL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE5 1QL postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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