Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 1TH is primarily male, with 56% 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	50.9%	44%	-6.9%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	49.1%	56%	6.9%	49.0%	7.0%

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 1TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	57.1%	61%	3.9%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	19.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	-24.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	11.6%	3.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	34.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	32.7%	37.7%	5.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.2%	17.9%	2.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	35.3%	25%	-10.3%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.8%	2.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.6%	5%	4.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93%	81.7%	-11.3%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	93.6%	83.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.6%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	82.2%	-11.1%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Heaton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heaton Road was 270.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heaton Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 112th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.3%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE6 1TH, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Heaton Road are based on 260 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 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 1TH

Average Price
£223,465

Semi-Detached
£223,465

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heaton Road

Average Price
£346,316

Semi-Detached
£472,401

Terraced
£343,738

Detached
£890,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,876

Other
£853,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heaton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-03-31	£233,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 1TH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE6 1TH 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	61
Retired	49
Student (economically inactive)	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
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	4out of 4	1,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	610 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	647 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byker Primary School Commercial Road , Byker NE6 2AT	4out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,824 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,320 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,524 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	5,043 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	1,798 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	2,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,319 yd	Foundation special school	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
Burger Drop	35 Heaton Road	24 yd
JJ's Cafe	Jj's Cafe, 16 Heaton Road	113 yd
Beirut Lounge	5 Heaton Road	162 yd
Chillies /Spice 14	Ground Floor, 10 Heaton Road	172 yd
Brek-E	Ground Floor, 10 Heaton Road	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East End Liberal Club	25 Heaton Road	105 yd
Newcastle RAOB Club And Institute	22 - 26 Heaton Road	131 yd
Tipsy Toad/ In Bread kitchen	76 Heaton Road	214 yd
The Old Post Office	204 - 208 Shields Road	248 yd
Raby Hotel	192 Shields Road	262 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adana Pizza	20 Heaton Road	140 yd
momo palace	7 Heaton Road	161 yd
Gills Fish & Chips	64 Heaton Road	195 yd
The Honey Tree	68 Heaton Road	203 yd
Sauce dragon	147 - 149 Shields Road	212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingdom Life Community Grocery	Heaton Assembly Buildings Heaton Road	78 yd
Iceland	264 - 282 Shields Road	306 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 128 - 134 Heaton Road	355 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	531 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5b, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldstar Gym Ltd 67-71 67-71 HEATON ROAD	health and fitness suite	337 yd
East End Pool & Library EAST END SWIMMING POOL EAST END SWIMMING POOL HADRIAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	348 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	519 yd
Byker Community Centre BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADLAM STREET		765 yd
Elite Physique Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Ford Street	health and fitness suite	903 yd
City Stadium (Closed) Warwick Street	grass pitches	935 yd

Broadband

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

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