Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 2SE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46.2%	48.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.8%	51.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	51.2%	61.7%	10.5%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	17.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	-26.3%
Separated	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	31.7%	41.6%	9.9%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.7%	32.2%	-6.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	18.1%	15.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	9.5%	5.6%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2%	5.2%	3.2%	1.2%	4.0%

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 2SE this area, 37.4% 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	35.3%	37.4%	2.1%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	5.6%	-13.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	24.2%	14.8%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	8.8%	3.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	8.7%	6.7%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.9%	80.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	84.4%	79.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	9%	4.3%	-4.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	79.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	2%	6.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Benson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson Road was 245.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benson Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 131st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 2SE, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Benson Road are based on 119 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 Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 2SE

Average Price
£56,910

Semi-Detached
£97,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,220

Other
£54,036

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Road

Average Price
£69,936

Semi-Detached
£113,877

Terraced
£122,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,509

Other
£54,438

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
309 Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2024-07-22	£40,706
269 Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,999	2023-09-21	£43,270
154 Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£41,000	2023-09-08	£44,353
152 Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£66,500	2022-09-07	£71,515
150 Benson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,500	2022-09-07	£71,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 2SE

Employment

NE6 2SE 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	40
Other	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	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	687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,311 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	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byker Primary School Commercial Road , Byker NE6 2AT	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	3,634 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	2,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,382 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	1,324 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	2,860 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	2,928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	2,970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	3,002 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
Craving Asian	154 Benson Road	54 yd
Fossway Tandoori	118 Roman Avenue	297 yd
Tams Chop Suey House	Tams Chop Suey House, 474 Welbeck Road	334 yd
CHOP-OOO Lounge	Fossway	523 yd
Chick Stack NE Ltd	140 - 142 Fossway	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willows Club	Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road	736 yd
The Stags Head	102 - 106 Headlam Street	776 yd
The Lord Clyde	277 - 281 Shields Road	781 yd
PTE Social Club	Pte Social Club Millers Road	784 yd
Byker And Heaton Union Club	284 - 290 Shields Road	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE DESSERTS PARLOUR	154 Benson Road	54 yd
Planet Pizza	231 Welbeck Road	255 yd
Gills Fish Bar	438 Welbeck Road	288 yd
Crumbs	271 Welbeck Road	297 yd
Spice Fisheries	327 Welbeck Road	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road	302 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	692 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5b, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	692 yd
Iceland	264 - 282 Shields Road	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET	grass pitches	398 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
Fossway Recreation Ground FOSSWAY	grass pitches	677 yd
Byker Community Centre BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADLAM STREET		722 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	742 yd
Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET	grass pitches	780 yd
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 yd
East End Pool & Library EAST END SWIMMING POOL EAST END SWIMMING POOL HADRIAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 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	1,071 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	21.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.9%

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	35.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.99 Mbit/s

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