Coltpark, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE5 2AG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 NE5 2AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	45.1%	56.6%	11.5%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	28.5%	1.2%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.7%	5.9%	-9.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	34.9%	43.2%	8.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.6%	31.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	19.5%	17.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	37.8%	26.9%	-10.9%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	9.4%	-11.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	17.8%	11.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	24.1%	13.3%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	92.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	84.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	84.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Coltpark Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coltpark was 227.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 316.1% higher than the Chapel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coltpark has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel and the 118th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

🔎 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 2AG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Coltpark are based on 5 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 Coltpark, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2AG

Average Price
£104,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coltpark

Average Price
£108,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ColtparkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Coltpark, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,100	2023-03-28	£119,582
3 Coltpark, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-11	£123,530
7 Coltpark, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2020-07-06	£115,213
2 Coltpark, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2018-11-23	£75,574
7 Coltpark, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£74,950	2017-02-10	£104,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2AG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	2,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	3,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Hill Primary School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Primary School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	615 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary School Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood Primary School Broadwood Road , Denton Burn NE15 7TB	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	- not rated	838 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints College West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	838 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	1,759 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	1,793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	2,310 yd	Community school	No	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	2,712 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,181 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	1,801 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	698 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	698 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	698 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linhope PRU Linhope Centre , Linhope Rd NE5 2LW	- not rated	698 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Silverhill School Stocksfield Avenue , NE5 2DX	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Denton Coffee House	698 West Road	690 yd
Caffe Ginevra Denton	Unit 9 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	814 yd
May Flower	14 The Burnside	818 yd
McDonalds	Unit 1, West Denton Retail Park West Denton Way, West Denton	844 yd
Solomons Restaurant,	Thorntree Farm West Road	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slatyford Tenants Association	35 Pooley Road	615 yd
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	927 yd
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	989 yd
Westerhope Excelsior Social Club	Ivy House Wheatfield Road, Westerhope	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chippy	1 Slatyford Lane	692 yd
Dessert Lab	42 The Burnside	787 yd
Dinners Express / Deli Express	34 The Burnside	792 yd
Dinners Express West Denton Ltd	32 The Burnside	800 yd
Greggs	Unit 10 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	714 yd
Budgens	701 - 703 West Road	726 yd
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	1,047 yd
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	1,070 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		427 yd
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	558 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	589 yd
Montagu And North Fenham Football Club POOLEY ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	694 yd
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	776 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	912 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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