Shirlaw Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 4DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	38.9%	44%	5.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	37.1%	1.4%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	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	47.6%	43.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	33%	36.9%	3.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	22.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.3%	0.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16%	1.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	21.6%	4.0%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	2.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	90.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	93.4%	87.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Shirlaw Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirlaw Close was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirlaw Close has the 41st highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw and the 284th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE5 4DG, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Shirlaw Close are based on 112 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 Shirlaw Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 4DG

Average Price
£184,051

Semi-Detached
£184,302

Terraced
£141,548

Detached
£212,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirlaw Close

Average Price
£190,177

Semi-Detached
£190,734

Terraced
£160,135

Detached
£209,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirlaw CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Shirlaw Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-07	£129,017
19 Shirlaw Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-09-10	£162,712
1 Shirlaw Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-12-06	£121,097
25 Shirlaw Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-28	£177,883
59 Shirlaw Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-09-28	£118,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 4DG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE5 4DG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	4,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's RC Primary School Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	- not rated	93 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	3out of 4	93 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	- not rated	393 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	- not rated	465 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callerton Academy Bedeburn Road , NE5 4JQ	3out of 4	795 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,218 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints College West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,218 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	1,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	1,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	2,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	2,450 yd	Community school	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	3,953 yd	Academy 16-19 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	3,425 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	1,006 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,006 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,006 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linhope PRU Linhope Centre , Linhope Rd NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,006 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	1,875 yd	Community special 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
Gormans Fish And Chips	Unit 1, Mayfair House Redburn Road	330 yd
Sylvia's Lunchbox	Unit 14, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	363 yd
Spicy China	Unit 26, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	394 yd
Eastern Star Chinese Takeaway	3 Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall	434 yd
The Coffee Room At Anderson & Garland	Unit 1 Crispin Court, Westerhope	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Westerhope Excelsior Social Club	Ivy House Wheatfield Road, Westerhope		700 yd
The Hillheads	The Hillheads Counden Road, Westerhope		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatboyz Takeaway	Unit 15, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	365 yd
Bunty's Chip Stop	Unit 4 Trevelyan Drive, Newbiggin Hall	420 yd
Rao Balti House	Unit 13, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	424 yd
XLsushi	15 Kyloe Place, Newbiggin Hall	455 yd
Pizza Pizza (Westerhope)	400 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	475 yd
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	659 yd
Spar	3 Etal Way	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marks Rc Primary School BARDON CLOSE	grass pitches	111 yd
Gala Field NEWBIGGIN LANE	grass pitches	167 yd
Cheviot Primary School YETHOLM PLACE	grass pitches	358 yd
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	477 yd
Westerhope Golf Club WHORLTON GRANGE	golf	918 yd
Westerhope School HILLHEAD ROAD		1,001 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Westerhope Community Centre HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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