The Burnside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 5BT 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	54.9%	50.2%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.1%	49.8%	4.7%	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 5BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	33.5%	47%	13.5%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	33.3%	-8.4%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.2%	39%	-4.2%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	33.5%	36%	2.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14%	16.5%	2.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	19.3%	-8.9%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.8%	0.8%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	21.3%	11.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	18.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	93.6%	1.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.2%	95.3%	1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.9%	0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is The Burnside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Burnside was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the Chapel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Burnside has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel and the 360th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 5BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Burnside are based on 19 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 The Burnside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 5BT

Average Price
£127,858

Semi-Detached
£158,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,402

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Burnside

Average Price
£193,853

Semi-Detached
£176,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,720

Other
£316,766

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BurnsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 The Burnside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2016-05-27	£168,671
21 The Burnside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-02-10	£156,764
21 The Burnside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2004-03-01	£153,772
29 The Burnside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2003-09-05	£185,061
11 The Burnside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,000	2002-08-02	£67,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 5BT

Employment

NE5 5BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	67
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	390 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney RC Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	4out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Primary School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	4out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwood Primary School Broadwood Road , Denton Burn NE15 7TB	2out of 4	1,257 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Foundation school	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	695 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	3,646 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	3,525 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	2,038 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	991 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	991 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	2,454 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	3,043 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,525 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
May Flower	14 The Burnside	142 yd
Dragon City	Dragon Pearl, 124 The Roman Way, West Denton	466 yd
Caffe Ginevra Denton	Unit 9 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	498 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Centre	Community Day Centre Hillhead Road	530 yd
Coffee on the Corner	1, Allerdale House Allerdale Drive	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	574 yd
The Peregrine	The Peregrine Hillhead Road	605 yd
Lemington Labour Club	Lemington Labour Club Union Hall Road, Lemington	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dessert Lab	42 The Burnside	118 yd
Dinners Express / Deli Express	34 The Burnside	120 yd
Dinners Express West Denton Ltd	32 The Burnside	121 yd
Greggs	Unit 10 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	498 yd
Gills Fish And Chips	Unit 24 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton		592 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton		731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Denton Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Club WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HILLHEAD ROAD	indoor bowls	563 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	599 yd
St. John Vianney Rc Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Lemington Middle School (Closed) West Denton Road	grass pitches	628 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	641 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	914 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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