Leicester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 2QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	60.5%	54.1%	-6.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	39.5%	45.9%	6.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	27.9%	39.9%	12.0%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	30.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.3%	14.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	20.9%	12.9%	-8.0%	6.1%	6.8%

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%) 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	34.9%	34.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	27.9%	28.7%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	21.9%	26.9%	5.0%	12.7%	14.2%
Bad health	12.1%	7.4%	-4.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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 2QE this area, 37.3% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57%	37.3%	-19.7%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	15.3%	7.7%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.7%	0.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	13%	8.3%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	96.3%	89.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	8.1%

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	95.3%	87.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.9%	6%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	87.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Leicester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leicester Street was 256.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leicester Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 122nd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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 2QE, 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 Leicester Street are based on 19 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 Leicester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 2QE

Average Price
£112,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,921

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leicester Street

Average Price
£119,631

Semi-Detached
£144,360

Terraced
£118,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leicester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Leicester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£114,500	2024-07-16	£124,485
20 Leicester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-05-21	£125,363
42 Leicester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2020-11-06	£110,050
40 Leicester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2019-02-25	£130,530
21 Leicester Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2018-11-30	£94,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 2QE

Employment

NE6 2QE 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welbeck Academy Flodden Street , Walker NE6 2QL	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Lancefield Avenue , Walker NE6 2NP	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byker Primary School Commercial Road , Byker NE6 2AT	4out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy converter	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	2,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	2,861 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	2,901 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	3,069 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	3,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tams Chop Suey House	Tams Chop Suey House, 474 Welbeck Road	123 yd
Craving Asian	154 Benson Road	400 yd
Royal Sky Chinese Takeaway	67 - 69 Monkchester Road	401 yd
Fossway Tandoori	118 Roman Avenue	430 yd
Walker Central Football Club	Monkchester Road	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scrogg Road Social Club	125 Scrogg Road	658 yd
NE6 Suite	123 Scrogg Road	663 yd
Willows Club	Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road	958 yd
The Stags Head	102 - 106 Headlam Street	992 yd
Byker And Saint Peter's Social Club	Byker & Saint Peter's Social Club, 37 Commercial Road, Byker	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Fish Bar	438 Welbeck Road	117 yd
Planet Pizza	231 Welbeck Road	149 yd
Crumbs	271 Welbeck Road	149 yd
Spice Fisheries	327 Welbeck Road	223 yd
Walker Fisheries	7 Saint Anthonys Road	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road	108 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	1,067 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5b, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET	grass pitches	263 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	339 yd
Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET	grass pitches	615 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	676 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	776 yd
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Byker Community Centre BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADLAM STREET		858 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE		1,017 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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