Mill Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 2AR 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 Mill Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill 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.

Mill 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 2AR, 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 Mill Hill Road are based on 69 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 Mill Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2AR

Average Price
£160,078

Semi-Detached
£158,535

Terraced
£161,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Hill Road

Average Price
£167,758

Semi-Detached
£152,745

Terraced
£177,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Mill Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-28	£200,903
5 Mill Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-06-07	£107,773
32 Mill Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2024-05-10	£202,283
22 Mill Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-15	£147,756
35 Mill Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-01-19	£151,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2AR

Employment

NE5 2AR 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	3,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,780 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	692 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Howlett Hall Road , Denton Burn NE15 7HS	- not rated	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Primary School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	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	1,000 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	3,490 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	2,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,403 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	1,459 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	1,095 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	2,404 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,886 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy special converter	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
Jade’s deli and dessert	69A Southway, West Denton	450 yd
May Flower	14 The Burnside	519 yd
The Denton Coffee House	698 West Road	543 yd
Solomons Restaurant,	Thorntree Farm West Road	770 yd
Tong's	262 - 264 Whickham View	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	905 yd
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	905 yd
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	961 yd
Slatyford Tenants Association	35 Pooley Road	989 yd
Scotswood Social Club	Scotswood Social Club Denton Road	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinners Express West Denton Ltd	32 The Burnside	530 yd
Dinners Express / Deli Express	34 The Burnside	531 yd
Dessert Lab	42 The Burnside	533 yd
Golden Chippy	1 Slatyford Lane	568 yd
Gormans Fish And Chips	496 Denton Road	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	701 - 703 West Road	544 yd
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	909 yd
Sainsbury's	Westburn Lodge Whickham View	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadwood Primary School BROADWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	819 yd
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	939 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		962 yd
Lemington Middle School (Closed) West Denton Road	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Montagu And North Fenham Football Club POOLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	1,080 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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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