Birch Vale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 2NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	55.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	44.7%	44.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	41.5%	39.5%	-2.0%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	40.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.6%	10.3%	3.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	38.6%	51.4%	12.8%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	28.8%	25%	-3.8%	33.6%	-8.6%
Fair health	18.2%	15.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	11.4%	5.4%	-6.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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	34.9%	21.4%	-13.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.9%	6.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	25%	10.8%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.7%	3.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	87.5%	-12.5%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	98.5%	88.1%	-10.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	87.5%	-11.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Birch Vale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Vale Avenue was 110.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the West Fenham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Birch Vale Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham and the 303rd highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE5 2NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Birch Vale Avenue 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 Birch Vale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2NJ

Average Price
£91,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,458

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Vale Avenue

Average Price
£94,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,574

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Vale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Birch Vale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2004-11-11	£69,721
15 Birch Vale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2003-07-28	£117,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	4,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilton Primary School Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Walling Primary School Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	- not rated	942 yd	Voluntary aided 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	579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,448 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,448 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	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	1,066 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	2,364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,044 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	2,507 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,780 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	2,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,102 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,102 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linhope PRU Linhope Centre , Linhope Rd NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,102 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mrs T's Cafe	Blakelaw Library, Blakelaw Neighbourhood Centre Binswood Avenue	363 yd
McDonalds	Unit 1, West Denton Retail Park West Denton Way, West Denton	421 yd
Costa	Costa, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	445 yd
Paradise Garden	2 Moulton Court	544 yd
Eastend Diner	4 Moulton Court	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	555 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	593 yd
Slatyford Tenants Association	35 Pooley Road	669 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread Machine	6 Moulton Court	558 yd
Fish Inn	10 Moulton Court	570 yd
Que’s	385 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	968 yd
Westerhope Deli	399 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	1,034 yd
Imperia Pizza Restaurant	261A Ponteland Road	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	445 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	445 yd
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	818 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	292 yd
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	388 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		519 yd
Montagu And North Fenham Football Club POOLEY ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
King George V Playing Field KIRKHEATON PLACE	grass pitches	918 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School BEAUFRONT GARDENS	grass pitches	945 yd
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	974 yd
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	1,012 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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