Blackthorn Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 3QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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%	55.3%	5.5%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	50.2%	44.7%	-5.5%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 3QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.3% 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	40.4%	61.3%	20.9%	37.9%	23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	29.5%	6.2%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	19.7%	5.1%	-14.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	11.9%	1.4%	-10.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	61.8%	20.6%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	31.3%	24%	-7.3%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	9.9%	3.6%	-6.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around NE5 3QY this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	8.3%	-32.1%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20.2%	10.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	45%	37.2%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	9.3%	1.8%	-7.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	3.1%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.6%	82.8%	-9.8%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	95.1%	84.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	10.3%	8.7%	5.6%	4.7%
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	94.2%	83.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	24.1%	46.2%	-22.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Close was 118.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Blackthorn Close has the 47th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 332nd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE5 3QY, 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Blackthorn Close are based on 23 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 Blackthorn Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 3QY

Average Price
£203,005

Semi-Detached
£203,089

Terraced
£183,183

Detached
£263,402

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,421

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Close

Average Price
£181,101

Semi-Detached
£182,664

Terraced
£168,729

Detached
£259,726

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,679

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Blackthorn Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2025-06-27	£232,021
8 Blackthorn Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-16	£182,723
12 Blackthorn Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-02	£193,056
12 Blackthorn Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-01	£186,063
5 Blackthorn Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-04-17	£142,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 3QY

Employment

NE5 3QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	123
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Retired	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	5,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	1out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	4out of 4	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	- not rated	964 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF	2out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	3,751 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	3,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,956 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,352 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	2,602 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,589 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	2,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastend Diner	4 Moulton Court	294 yd
Paradise Garden	2 Moulton Court	300 yd
Chai Shai	261 Ponteland Road	329 yd
Mrs T's Cafe	Blakelaw Library, Blakelaw Neighbourhood Centre Binswood Avenue	478 yd
Jade Cantonese Takeaway	49 Stamfordham Road	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	250 yd
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	351 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Inn	10 Moulton Court	275 yd
Bread Machine	6 Moulton Court	288 yd
Imperia Pizza Restaurant	261A Ponteland Road	305 yd
Fenham Fish Bar	21 Stamfordham Road	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Mckendrick Villas	781 yd
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	899 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	899 yd
Morrisons	200 Two Ball Lonnen	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	415 yd
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed) Harehills Avenue	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	576 yd
Cowgate Sports Club MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS	grass pitches	688 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School BEAUFRONT GARDENS	grass pitches	957 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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