Glenhurst Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE5 1SP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 1SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	23.2%	22.3%	-0.9%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	62.2%	0.6%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.8%	44.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.3%	33.9%	1.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.1%	16.2%	2.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	16.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	10.4%	13%	2.6%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	32.5%	11.3%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4%	0%	-4.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	95.6%	98.9%	3.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.3%	98.6%	1.3%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
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	97.3%	98.6%	1.3%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Glenhurst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenhurst Drive was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glenhurst Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE5 1SP, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Glenhurst Drive are based on 64 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 Glenhurst Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 1SP

Average Price
£219,898

Semi-Detached
£237,858

Terraced
£275,428

Detached
£288,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,917

Other
£114,273

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenhurst Drive

Average Price
£233,842

Semi-Detached
£237,033

Terraced
£264,391

Detached
£297,103

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,174

Other
£122,732

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glenhurst DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Glenhurst Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-03	£259,385
13 Glenhurst Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-12	£223,947
27 Glenhurst Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-06-29	£132,063
23 Glenhurst Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2022-04-29	£136,951
19 Glenhurst Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2022-03-30	£266,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 1SP

Employment

NE5 1SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	435 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milecastle Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1LH	3out of 4	611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney RC Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	4out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knop Law Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,103 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	4,182 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	4,651 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	3,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	1,969 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,185 yd	Foundation special school	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
King Chef	58 Downend Road, Westerhope	497 yd
Coffee on the Corner	1, Allerdale House Allerdale Drive	778 yd
The Clay Oven	5 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	853 yd
The Wicker Chair Coffee House And Bistro	Palatine/1907 Beds, Palatine Buildings Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	859 yd
Raj-Bari Restaurant	7 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chapel Park Public House	The Chapel Park Hartburn Drive	312 yd
The Hillheads	The Hillheads Counden Road, Westerhope	584 yd
The Bear and Barrel	8 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	879 yd
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	958 yd
Westerhope Excelsior Social Club	Ivy House Wheatfield Road, Westerhope	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt And Salt	60 Downend Road, Westerhope	488 yd
Thompsons Deli	52A Downend Road, Westerhope	506 yd
Liam's Pizza	48 Downend Road, Westerhope	525 yd
Chapel Chippy	3 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	862 yd
I Fry	402 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Chapel Park	Londis Greenway, Chapel Park	203 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House	760 yd
Heron Foods	1 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapel Park Middle School (Closed) Granville Drive	grass pitches	337 yd
Westerhope Community Centre HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd
Westerhope School HILLHEAD ROAD		357 yd
Westerhope Golf Club WHORLTON GRANGE	golf	731 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	952 yd
St. John Vianney Rc Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Club WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HILLHEAD ROAD	indoor bowls	1,054 yd
West Denton Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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