Cottage Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 3ND is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	46.4%	44.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	53.6%	55.4%	1.8%	49.0%	6.4%

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	30.2%	33.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	23.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	11.5%	7.2%	2.2%	9.3%
Divorced	22.8%	24.1%	1.3%	9.1%	15.0%
Widowed	14.8%	6.9%	-7.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (46.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.8%	16.8%	-11.0%	48.4%	-31.6%
Good health	24.2%	29.9%	5.7%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	27.8%	26.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	13.5%
Bad health	15.5%	24.3%	8.8%	4.0%	20.3%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around NE5 3ND this area, 43.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	62.3%	43.1%	-19.2%	18.2%	24.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	11.5%	6.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9.2%	5.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	9.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	10.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.6%	84.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	90.7%	89.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	5.6%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	89.2%	0.0%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Cottage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Lane was 314.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.6% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottage Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 80th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE5 3ND, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Cottage Lane 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 Cottage Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 3ND

Average Price
£72,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Lane

Average Price
£85,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,351

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cottage Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2019-09-06	£73,883
2 Cottage Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2014-08-15	£96,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 3ND

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	5,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	- not rated	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	1out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	3,870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,462 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	1,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,954 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	2,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,746 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,985 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
Jade Cantonese Takeaway	49 Stamfordham Road	233 yd
Istanbul Grill & Pizza	99 Ponteland Road	544 yd
Dotty in the Kitchen	88 Ponteland Road	611 yd
Poppys Takeaway	Poppys Takeaway Unit 10, Wingrove House Ponteland Road	664 yd
Achellos	233B Two Ball Lonnen	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	565 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	729 yd
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenham Fish Bar	21 Stamfordham Road	297 yd
A1 Chippy	315A Two Ball Lonnen	537 yd
Greggs	313 Two Ball Lonnen	545 yd
Gourmet Grill	95A Ponteland Road	551 yd
Smoked n grill	311 Two Ball Lonnen	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Mckendrick Villas	330 yd
Morrisons	200 Two Ball Lonnen	367 yd
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	850 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowgate Sports Club MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS	grass pitches	251 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School BEAUFRONT GARDENS	grass pitches	520 yd
Men At Work Fitness Centre 271-291 271-291 TWO BALL LONNEN	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	670 yd
King George V Playing Field KIRKHEATON PLACE	grass pitches	763 yd
Fenham Swimming Pool FENHAM HALL DRIVE	swimming pool	825 yd
Newcastle United Golf Club NUNS MOOR NUNS MOOR PONTELAND ROAD	golf	866 yd
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed) Harehills Avenue	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	964 yd
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,062 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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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