Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 5NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	48.5%	55%	6.5%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	51.5%	45%	-6.5%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	21.4%	26%	4.6%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	50.6%	-10.7%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	11.5%	13.6%	2.1%	6.1%	7.5%

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	35.1%	40.3%	5.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	40.7%	35.7%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19%	17.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.4%	5%	1.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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	27.2%	21.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	6.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14%	0.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	11.9%	2.0%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.4%	3.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	23.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.5%	99.2%	0.7%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.2%	0.7%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wedmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedmore Road was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wedmore Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley and the 7th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 5NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wedmore Road are based on 52 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 Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 5NR

Average Price
£212,543

Semi-Detached
£207,359

Terraced
£217,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedmore Road

Average Price
£225,217

Semi-Detached
£214,628

Terraced
£237,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-05-23	£258,916
46 Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£219,995	2025-03-31	£220,989
38 Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,173	2024-01-31	£207,069
4 Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-12-15	£150,492
28 Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-16	£260,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 5NR

Employment

NE5 5NR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE5 5NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,636 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	453 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milecastle Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1LH	3out of 4	599 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney RC Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	4out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	727 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knop Law Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS	4out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	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	799 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,339 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	3,063 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	1,100 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	2,012 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	3,719 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	3,867 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
King Chef	58 Downend Road, Westerhope	383 yd
Coffee on the Corner	1, Allerdale House Allerdale Drive	493 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Centre	Community Day Centre Hillhead Road	733 yd
Caffe Ginevra Denton	Unit 9 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	733 yd
The Clay Oven	5 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hillheads	The Hillheads Counden Road, Westerhope	460 yd
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	614 yd
The Chapel Park Public House	The Chapel Park Hartburn Drive	657 yd
The Bear and Barrel	8 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	773 yd
Westerhope Excelsior Social Club	Ivy House Wheatfield Road, Westerhope	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt And Salt	60 Downend Road, Westerhope	375 yd
Thompsons Deli	52A Downend Road, Westerhope	389 yd
Liam's Pizza	48 Downend Road, Westerhope	407 yd
Gills Fish And Chips	Unit 24 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	723 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 23 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Chapel Park	Londis Greenway, Chapel Park	565 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House	661 yd
Heron Foods	1 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	759 yd
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	823 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westerhope School HILLHEAD ROAD		410 yd
Chapel Park Middle School (Closed) Granville Drive	grass pitches	465 yd
Westerhope Community Centre HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
St. John Vianney Rc Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	625 yd
West Denton Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Club WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HILLHEAD ROAD	indoor bowls	716 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	948 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	994 yd
Westerhope Golf Club WHORLTON GRANGE	golf	1,000 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	69.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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