Morley Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 2AQ 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	52.5%	50.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.5%	49.2%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	39.9%	8.5%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	43%	46.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35%	32.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.9%	14.3%	1.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	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	27.7%	17.5%	-10.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.1%	5.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	31.3%	13.9%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	92.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96%	93.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Morley Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morley Hill Road was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Chapel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Morley Hill Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel and the 181st lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 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. 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 2AQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Morley Hill Road are based on 20 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 Morley Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2AQ

Average Price
£170,296

Semi-Detached
£171,881

Terraced
£161,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morley Hill Road

Average Price
£162,548

Semi-Detached
£167,752

Terraced
£146,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morley Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Morley Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-03	£149,350
5 Morley Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-03-21	£135,198
15 Morley Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-17	£225,476
19 Morley Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-03-04	£122,021
15 Morley Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-09-30	£135,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2AQ

Employment

NE5 2AQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	22
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Other	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwood Primary School Broadwood Road , Denton Burn NE15 7TB	2out of 4	812 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	926 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Primary School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	4out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney RC Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Howlett Hall Road , Denton Burn NE15 7HS	- not rated	1,104 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	883 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy converter	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	2,988 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	1,583 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	1,001 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	2,506 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	2,979 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,988 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
May Flower	14 The Burnside	415 yd
Jade’s deli and dessert	69A Southway, West Denton	541 yd
The Denton Coffee House	698 West Road	649 yd
Caffe Ginevra Denton	Unit 9 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	797 yd
Solomons Restaurant,	Thorntree Farm West Road	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	915 yd
Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	986 yd
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	986 yd
Slatyford Tenants Association	35 Pooley Road	1,025 yd
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinners Express / Deli Express	34 The Burnside	420 yd
Dinners Express West Denton Ltd	32 The Burnside	420 yd
Dessert Lab	42 The Burnside	421 yd
Golden Chippy	1 Slatyford Lane	673 yd
Greggs	Unit 10 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	701 - 703 West Road	655 yd
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	790 yd
Sainsbury's	Westburn Lodge Whickham View	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	705 yd
Broadwood Primary School BROADWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		950 yd
Lemington Middle School (Closed) West Denton Road	grass pitches	956 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	978 yd
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	1,014 yd
West Denton Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Montagu And North Fenham Football Club POOLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	1,091 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	90.5 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	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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