St Lawrence Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 1RE is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population 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	41.8%	43.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	58.2%	56.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	7.7%

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 NE6 1RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.7% 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	69.3%	72.7%	3.4%	37.9%	34.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18%	14.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-29.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	55.8%	6.2%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	32%	31.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.1%	8.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around NE6 1RE this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	5.2%	-11.5%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.9%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	64%	23.6%	33.8%	30.2%
Other	9.6%	0.6%	-9.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% 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%	1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.3%	82.1%	2.8%	81.4%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	77%	78.2%	1.2%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	5.1%	9.9%	4.8%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75%	78.8%	3.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	10.2%	6.4%	-3.8%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.2%	37.2%	24.0%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Lawrence Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Lawrence Square was 277.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% higher than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Lawrence Square has the 17th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker and the 80th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE6 1RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 St Lawrence Square are based on 1 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 St Lawrence Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 1RE

Average Price
£37,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£37,008

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Lawrence Square

Average Price
£37,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£37,603

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Lawrence SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 St Lawrence Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	2007-05-24	£37,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 1RE

Employment

NE6 1RE 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 student residents living in NE6 1RE 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	177
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	33
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	1,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	2,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Byker Primary School Commercial Road , Byker NE6 2AT	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raby Street Primary School Gordon Road , Byker NE6 1QH	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolam Street Primary School St Peter's Road , Byker NE6 2BH	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's RC Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,301 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	2,870 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,896 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	3,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	5,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	5,368 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	5,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	5,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,338 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB	- not rated	810 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	1,809 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish High School for Girls Ltd 6 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4DY	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Studio 28 Patisserie	Unit 2, Cobblestone Court Hoults Estate Walker Road	183 yd
Yard Food	Cake Stories, Hoults Estate Walker Road	195 yd
The Cycle Hub	Ouseburn Regeneration Centre Quayside	250 yd
Miso Newcastle	Ford Street Byker	334 yd
Di Meos Riverside Ltd	1 Riverside Walk	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Free Trade Inn	12 Saint Lawrence Road	168 yd
2knives kitchen	Unit 43, Hoults Estate Walker Road	186 yd
Full Circle Brew Co	167 Walker Road	254 yd
The Tyne Bar	1 Maling Street	323 yd
Byker And Saint Peter's Social Club	Byker & Saint Peter's Social Club, 37 Commercial Road, Byker	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desserts Delivered Ltd	Unit 11, Hawick Crescent Industrial Estate Hawick Crescent	174 yd
Locked and Loaded	The Clay Shed, Hoults Estate Walker Road	186 yd
KFC	Kfc Clifford Street	633 yd
Greggs	24 Shields Road	702 yd
Jordys Burger and Bites	75 Shields Road	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Shields Road		759 yd
Iceland	264 - 282 Shields Road		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Physique Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Ford Street	health and fitness suite	535 yd
Byker Community Centre BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADLAM STREET		750 yd
East End Pool & Library EAST END SWIMMING POOL EAST END SWIMMING POOL HADRIAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 yd
Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET	grass pitches	986 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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