Burnham Grove is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE6 2LX is located in the Walker electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Burnham Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE6 2LT, NE6 3LQ, NE6 2LU, NE6 3LP, NE6 2TX, NE6 3LR, NE6 3JT, NE6 2LY, NE6 2LS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 2LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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 | 54.7% | 49.4% | -5.3% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 45.3% | 50.6% | 5.3% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 2LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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 | 47.1% | 49.8% | 2.7% | 37.9% | 11.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.9% | 29.7% | 1.8% | 44.2% | -14.5% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 7.3% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 10% | -3.2% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 3.2% | -4.2% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 46.3% | 46.8% | 0.5% | 48.4% | -1.6% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 29% | -0.7% | 33.6% | -4.6% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.3% | 0.1% | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 8.6% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 2LX this area, 37% 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 11.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.2% | 37% | -5.2% | 18.2% | 18.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.6% | 9.1% | -12.5% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 21% | 5.3% | 13.4% | 7.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 16.9% | -5.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 4.9% | 11.9% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -21.9% |
| Other | 4.4% | 2.3% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 4.1% | 1.3% | -2.8% | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 91.6% | 73.6% | -18.0% | 81.4% | -7.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 0.6% | 18.5% |
| Other | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 76.1% 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 | 88.9% | 76.1% | -12.8% | 83.2% | -7.1% |
| European Union | 4.4% | 6.1% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 2.7% | 1.3% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.7% | 13.7% | 12.0% | 5.6% | 8.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| British Overseas | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 76.4% | -12.1% | 83.2% | -6.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 9.8% | -1.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 13.4% | 12.0% | 2.9% | 10.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.1% | 1% | -7.1% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 0.6% | -1.4% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.6% | 76.7% | -12.1% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 2.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| No passport held | 27.1% | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35% | 37.2% | -2.2% |
| Christian | 36.7% | 46.2% | -9.5% |
| Muslim | 22.5% | 6.5% | 16.0% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnham Grove was 171.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Burnham Grove has the 34th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker and the 167th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Burnham Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £25,000 | 2015-09-25 | £30,872 |
| 10 Burnham Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £38,000 | 2006-01-10 | £45,549 |
| 10 Burnham Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £6,800 | 1996-12-16 | £25,791 |
| Full-Time Employee | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Looking after home or family | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 29 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 3,622 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 4,051 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 | 4,354 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX | - not rated | 193 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School Lancefield Avenue , Walker NE6 2NP | 3out of 4 | 298 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Walker Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Lancefield Avenue , Walker NE6 2NP | - not rated | 298 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharrier Street Primary School Wharrier Street , Walker NE6 3EY | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 2,369 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 4,397 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | - not rated | 5,159 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ | - not rated | 5,237 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 4,704 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 4,751 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 4,849 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | 4out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Central Football Club | Monkchester Road | 263 yd | |
| Royal Sky Chinese Takeaway | 67 - 69 Monkchester Road | 424 yd | |
| Tams Chop Suey House | Tams Chop Suey House, 474 Welbeck Road | 891 yd | |
| Lilys Fusion | 147 Scrogg Road | 939 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Hotel | 1529 Walker Road | 748 yd | |
| Scrogg Road Social Club | 125 Scrogg Road | 1,043 yd | |
| NE6 Suite | 123 Scrogg Road | 1,079 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Chinese | 1202 Walker Road | 189 yd | |
| Cono Pizza | 111 Wharrier Street | 338 yd | |
| Takaway town | 75-77 Monkchester Road | 443 yd | |
| Takeaway town | 75 Monkchester Road | 443 yd | |
| Walker Fisheries | 7 Saint Anthonys Road | 881 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 444 - 446 Welbeck Road | 897 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walker Activity Dome WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WHARRIER STREET | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 358 yd |
| Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE | 450 yd | |
| Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street | grass pitches | 468 yd |
| Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 473 yd |
| Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET | grass pitches | 821 yd |
| Walker Park Scrogg Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 863 yd |
| Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET | grass pitches | 868 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 57.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 58 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 76.58 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 76.58 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.