Dunstanburgh Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 2PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	54.4%	48.5%	-5.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	45.6%	51.5%	5.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	41.8%	52%	10.2%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	26.4%	2.1%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.5%	7.5%	-8.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	6.1%	4.9%

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 (63.5%) 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	28.2%	35.1%	6.9%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	35.2%	28.4%	-6.8%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	19.8%	20.7%	0.9%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

In the area around NE6 2PZ this area, 36.2% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	36.2%	-16.0%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.2%	6.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	12.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	15.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	87.7%	-5.9%	81.4%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	95%	87.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.6%	2.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	87.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Dunstanburgh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunstanburgh Close was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dunstanburgh Close has the 49th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker and the 353rd highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 2PZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Dunstanburgh Close are based on 4 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 Dunstanburgh Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 2PZ

Average Price
£44,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,134

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunstanburgh Close

Average Price
£39,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,752

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunstanburgh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 7 Dunstanburgh Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,000	2019-12-05	£44,301
Flat 4 7 Dunstanburgh Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,500	2016-04-28	£38,653
Flat 4 7 Dunstanburgh Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2016-01-18	£31,199
Flat 4 7 Dunstanburgh Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,400	2009-09-25	£42,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 2PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	2,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	4,009 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	4,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Academy Flodden Street , Walker NE6 2QL	2out of 4	167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolam Street Primary School St Peter's Road , Byker NE6 2BH	- not rated	487 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's RC Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	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	1,885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	3,046 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	2,956 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	4,337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	4,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,328 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	2,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,360 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	360 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	2,305 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	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	378 yd
Tams Chop Suey House	Tams Chop Suey House, 474 Welbeck Road	476 yd
Craving Asian	154 Benson Road	522 yd
Walker Central Football Club	Monkchester Road	522 yd
The Magic Hat Cafe	Byker Community Centre Headlam Street	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Byker And Saint Peter's Social Club	Byker & Saint Peter's Social Club, 37 Commercial Road, Byker	738 yd
The Stags Head	102 - 106 Headlam Street	776 yd
St Peters Social Club And Institute	St Peters Social Club And Institute Ltd, 377 Walker Road	779 yd
The Merchants Tavern	The Merchants Tavern, 1 Saint Peters Wharf	916 yd
Masonic Catering	Newcastle East Masonic Club Corbridge Road	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Pizza	Pizza Corner, 50 - 52 Allendale Road	179 yd
Golden Pizza Walker	50 - 52 Allendale Road	179 yd
Takaway town	75-77 Monkchester Road	364 yd
Takeaway town	75 Monkchester Road	364 yd
Gills Fish Bar	438 Welbeck Road	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road	422 yd
Iceland	264 - 282 Shields Road	1,011 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	1,035 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5b, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET	grass pitches	166 yd
Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET	grass pitches	245 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	515 yd
Byker Community Centre BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADLAM STREET		595 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	842 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	963 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	973 yd
East End Pool & Library EAST END SWIMMING POOL EAST END SWIMMING POOL HADRIAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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