Fairspring, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 2PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	49.8%	54.8%	5.0%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	50.2%	45.2%	-5.0%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 2PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	35.3%	45.3%	10.0%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	35.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.9%	10.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.6%	35.1%	-7.5%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	32.3%	35.9%	3.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.2%	17.7%	1.5%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6%	7.8%	1.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	26.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17%	7.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	19.8%	13.4%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
White	100%	95.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	99.6%	96.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Fairspring Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairspring was 185.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 258.8% higher than the Chapel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairspring has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel and the 195th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 2PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Fairspring are based on 81 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 Fairspring, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2PX

Average Price
£114,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,413

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairspring

Average Price
£118,728

Semi-Detached
£123,808

Terraced
£119,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,341

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FairspringStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Fairspring, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-06-13	£142,826
21 Fairspring, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2021-07-01	£119,451
9 Fairspring, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-02-08	£110,099
15 Fairspring, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-09-29	£87,718
23 Fairspring, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2017-06-12	£125,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	3,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,980 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	328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	4out of 4	765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	- not rated	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	1,170 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	787 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,784 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	4,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	5,215 yd	Foundation 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	3,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,419 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	2,455 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	422 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	422 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	2,621 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	2,863 yd	Other independent school	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
McDonalds	Unit 1, West Denton Retail Park West Denton Way, West Denton	216 yd
Miners Mug Cafe	Westerhope Post Office, 2 Chatsworth Gardens, Westerhope	614 yd
Oli And Joes	427 - 429 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	812 yd
Mrs T's Cafe	Blakelaw Library, Blakelaw Neighbourhood Centre Binswood Avenue	878 yd
Costa	Costa, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westerhope Excelsior Social Club	Ivy House Wheatfield Road, Westerhope	735 yd
Slatyford Tenants Association	35 Pooley Road	880 yd
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	977 yd
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	1,037 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Que’s	385 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	471 yd
Westerhope Deli	399 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	518 yd
XLsushi	15 Kyloe Place, Newbiggin Hall	854 yd
Lotus Chop Suey House	Unit 3, Co-op Buildings Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	903 yd
Gills Fish And Chips	Unit 24 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	378 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	582 yd
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	840 yd
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	977 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	375 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		513 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	533 yd
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	619 yd
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	755 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	764 yd
Montagu And North Fenham Football Club POOLEY ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	973 yd
St. Marks Rc Primary School BARDON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,042 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	11.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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