Deerbush, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE5 2JY 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 2JY, 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 Deerbush Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deerbush was 212.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 312.0% higher than the Chapel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Deerbush has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel and the 155th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 2JY, 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 Deerbush are based on 2 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 Deerbush, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2JY

Average Price
£105,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deerbush

Average Price
£107,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DeerbushStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Deerbush, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2007-08-03	£108,456
101 Deerbush, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-07-09	£106,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2JY

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
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	3,334 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	4,966 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	4out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney RC Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	522 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	5,240 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	3,030 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	2,011 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	455 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	455 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	2,561 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,030 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	3,036 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
Caffe Ginevra Denton	Unit 9 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	599 yd
May Flower	14 The Burnside	742 yd
McDonalds	Unit 1, West Denton Retail Park West Denton Way, West Denton	805 yd
The Denton Coffee House	698 West Road	905 yd
Miners Mug Cafe	Westerhope Post Office, 2 Chatsworth Gardens, Westerhope	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	706 yd
Slatyford Tenants Association	35 Pooley Road	818 yd
Westerhope Excelsior Social Club	Ivy House Wheatfield Road, Westerhope	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 10 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	599 yd
Gills Fish And Chips	Unit 24 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	606 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 23 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	606 yd
Dessert Lab	42 The Burnside	698 yd
Dinners Express / Deli Express	34 The Burnside	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	487 yd
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	916 yd
Budgens	701 - 703 West Road	937 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	362 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	471 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		546 yd
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	616 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	684 yd
Montagu And North Fenham Football Club POOLEY ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	1,009 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%

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