Lowbiggin, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE5 4QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	52.9%	49.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.1%	50.4%	3.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	37.2%	41.1%	3.9%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	35%	-6.2%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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	36.1%	44.7%	8.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35.7%	30.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	19.3%	16.3%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	27.2%	-9.5%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.9%	1.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	16.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.3%	98.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Lowbiggin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowbiggin was 190.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowbiggin has the 26th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 191st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 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 4QA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Lowbiggin are based on 160 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 Lowbiggin, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 4QA

Average Price
£119,501

Semi-Detached
£120,595

Terraced
£126,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,298

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowbiggin

Average Price
£122,108

Semi-Detached
£127,778

Terraced
£128,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,518

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LowbigginStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Lowbiggin, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-10	£129,932
182 Lowbiggin, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-11-11	£101,291
185 Lowbiggin, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,500	2022-10-07	£45,512
158 Lowbiggin, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-03	£151,747
159 Lowbiggin, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,950	2021-03-19	£124,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 4QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

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	4,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simonside Primary School Bedeburn Road , Westerhope NE5 4LG	3out of 4	500 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	- not rated	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	1,698 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	2,027 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	4,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	4,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,284 yd	Academy converter	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	5,181 yd	Academy 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	4,458 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	2,009 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	3,113 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,766 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
Sylvia's Lunchbox	Unit 14, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	1,015 yd
Gormans Fish And Chips	Unit 1, Mayfair House Redburn Road	1,027 yd
Spicy China	Unit 26, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Pizza	Unit 2 Bedeburn Foot, Newbiggin Hall	494 yd
Bunty's Chip Stop	Unit 4 Trevelyan Drive, Newbiggin Hall	894 yd
Fatboyz Takeaway	Unit 15, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	1,019 yd
Rao Balti House	Unit 13, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westerhope Golf Club WHORLTON GRANGE	golf	704 yd
Gala Field NEWBIGGIN LANE	grass pitches	1,011 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.96 Mbit/s

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