Chipchase Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 5JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	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 5JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	26.9%	42.1%	15.2%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	34.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	10.9%	5.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	35.1%	40%	4.9%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35.1%	32.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	19.3%	17.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7%	7.8%	0.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	23.1%	-14.2%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.2%	8.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	29.3%	10.1%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.8%	85.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	89.5%	89.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
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	89.5%	89.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Chipchase Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chipchase Crescent was 161.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Callerton & Throckley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chipchase Crescent has the 10th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley and the 239th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE5 5JU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Chipchase Crescent are based on 35 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 Chipchase Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 5JU

Average Price
£153,771

Semi-Detached
£153,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chipchase Crescent

Average Price
£151,612

Semi-Detached
£151,612

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chipchase CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Chipchase Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-03-28	£145,459
31 Chipchase Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-11-30	£134,969
29 Chipchase Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-12-09	£137,403
26 Chipchase Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-06-08	£186,888
34 Chipchase Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2019-10-18	£122,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 5JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	258 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	- not rated	701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Primary School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	4out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simonside Primary School Bedeburn Road , Westerhope NE5 4LG	3out of 4	984 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	1,022 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	753 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,600 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	5,342 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	4,145 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	3,197 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	815 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	815 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	2,637 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	3,082 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	3,696 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
The Wicker Chair Coffee House And Bistro	Palatine/1907 Beds, Palatine Buildings Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	182 yd
The Coffee Room At Anderson & Garland	Unit 1 Crispin Court, Westerhope	249 yd
King Chef	58 Downend Road, Westerhope	295 yd
Spicy China	Unit 26, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	323 yd
Oli And Joes	427 - 429 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hillheads	The Hillheads Counden Road, Westerhope	242 yd
Westerhope Excelsior Social Club	Ivy House Wheatfield Road, Westerhope	391 yd
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	782 yd
The Chapel Park Public House	The Chapel Park Hartburn Drive	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I Fry	402 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	203 yd
Pizza Pizza (Westerhope)	400 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	216 yd
Lotus Chop Suey House	Unit 3, Co-op Buildings Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	246 yd
Liam's Pizza	48 Downend Road, Westerhope	276 yd
Thompsons Deli	52A Downend Road, Westerhope	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	633 yd
Londis Chapel Park	Londis Greenway, Chapel Park	701 yd
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	846 yd
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westerhope School HILLHEAD ROAD		335 yd
Westerhope Community Centre HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
St. Marks Rc Primary School BARDON CLOSE	grass pitches	583 yd
Westerhope Golf Club WHORLTON GRANGE	golf	660 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	720 yd
Gala Field NEWBIGGIN LANE	grass pitches	752 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	754 yd
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	936 yd
Chapel Park Middle School (Closed) Granville Drive	grass pitches	1,003 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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