Monkchester Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 2LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.9%	54.3%	1.4%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.1%	45.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	35.8%	36.9%	1.1%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	35.2%	3.9%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	6.1%	6.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	34.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	25.2%	30.6%	5.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	21.4%	16%	-5.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	10.2%
Very bad health	4.3%	5%	0.7%	1.2%	3.8%

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 2LJ this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.6%	33.1%	-17.5%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	10.5%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.1%	7.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	10.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-23.3%
Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.7%	84.2%	-12.5%	81.4%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	96.7%	87.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	8.8%	6.9%	5.6%	3.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	86.8%	-9.9%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Monkchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monkchester Road was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monkchester Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker and the 255th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE6 2LJ, 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 Monkchester Road are based on 41 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 Monkchester Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 2LJ

Average Price
£115,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monkchester Road

Average Price
£107,969

Semi-Detached
£172,125

Terraced
£109,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,670

Other
£116,963

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monkchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Monkchester Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-11-29	£127,866
222 Monkchester Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-04-09	£124,165
200 Monkchester Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-09-13	£88,586
200 Monkchester Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2015-07-31	£87,954
101 Monkchester Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2014-08-29	£97,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 2LJ

Employment

NE6 2LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 NE6 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Other	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	47 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	1,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	3,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welbeck Primary School Flodden Street , Walker NE6 2QL	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Academy Flodden Street , Walker NE6 2QL	2out of 4	309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	- not rated	569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wharrier Street Primary School Wharrier Street , Walker NE6 3EY	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	1,665 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	1,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	2,920 yd	Community 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	2,810 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	4,123 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	4,718 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,073 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	2,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,674 yd	Further education	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	677 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	2,285 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	2,646 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Sky Chinese Takeaway	67 - 69 Monkchester Road	191 yd
Tams Chop Suey House	Tams Chop Suey House, 474 Welbeck Road	330 yd
Walker Central Football Club	Monkchester Road	361 yd
Craving Asian	154 Benson Road	584 yd
Fossway Tandoori	118 Roman Avenue	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scrogg Road Social Club	125 Scrogg Road	752 yd
NE6 Suite	123 Scrogg Road	768 yd
Byker And Saint Peter's Social Club	Byker & Saint Peter's Social Club, 37 Commercial Road, Byker	1,059 yd
The Stags Head	102 - 106 Headlam Street	1,064 yd
St Peters Social Club And Institute	St Peters Social Club And Institute Ltd, 377 Walker Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takaway town	75-77 Monkchester Road	170 yd
Takeaway town	75 Monkchester Road	170 yd
Gills Fish Bar	438 Welbeck Road	321 yd
Planet Pizza	231 Welbeck Road	352 yd
Crumbs	271 Welbeck Road	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road		318 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	199 yd
Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET	grass pitches	313 yd
Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET	grass pitches	519 yd
Walker Activity Dome WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WHARRIER STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	543 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	665 yd
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE		871 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
Byker Community Centre BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADLAM STREET		900 yd
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	971 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	42.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.5%

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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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