Orpington Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 2RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.8%	52.8%	0.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.2%	47.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 2RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	44.7%	53.6%	8.9%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	33%	-1.1%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.8%	4.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	46.7%	9.1%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	32.8%	32.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.6%	13.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2RW this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	32.1%	-10.4%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.4%	1.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	8%	25.2%	17.2%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	86.9%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	92.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Orpington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orpington Avenue was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orpington Avenue has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 327th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 2RW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Orpington Avenue are based on 46 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 Orpington Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 2RW

Average Price
£89,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orpington Avenue

Average Price
£93,369

Semi-Detached
£85,318

Terraced
£94,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,636

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orpington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Orpington Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-11-18	£129,974
120 Orpington Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2021-07-13	£95,053
98 Orpington Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2018-03-23	£77,000
104 Orpington Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2017-07-28	£97,506
104 Orpington Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-07-28	£96,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 2RW

Employment

NE6 2RW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,085 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	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Foundation 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	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	3,714 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	3,717 yd	Academy converter	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	5,339 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	2,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,568 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	1,144 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	2,954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	2,969 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	3,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	3,284 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
Chick Stack NE Ltd	140 - 142 Fossway	246 yd
Lou's Diner	140 - 142 Fossway	246 yd
CHOP-OOO Lounge	Fossway	260 yd
Fossway Tandoori	118 Roman Avenue	308 yd
Craving Asian	154 Benson Road	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willows Club	Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road	467 yd
The Turbinia	The Turbinia Fossway	766 yd
PTE Social Club	Pte Social Club Millers Road	782 yd
NE6 Suite	123 Scrogg Road	821 yd
The Lord Clyde	277 - 281 Shields Road	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE DESSERTS PARLOUR	154 Benson Road	356 yd
Planet Pizza	231 Welbeck Road	519 yd
Crumbs	271 Welbeck Road	520 yd
Gills Fish Bar	438 Welbeck Road	549 yd
Spice Fisheries	327 Welbeck Road	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road	553 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	670 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5b, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	670 yd
Lidl	505 Shields Road	810 yd
Iceland	264 - 282 Shields Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fossway Recreation Ground FOSSWAY	grass pitches	367 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET	grass pitches	708 yd
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Byker Community Centre BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADLAM STREET		953 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	980 yd
East End Pool & Library EAST END SWIMMING POOL EAST END SWIMMING POOL HADRIAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 yd
Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET	grass pitches	1,091 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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