Byker Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 3AJ is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	51.1%	46.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.9%	53.2%	4.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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 3AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	41.8%	51.6%	9.8%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	32.7%	-5.9%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	7.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (66%) 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	35.7%	30.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	32.1%	35.1%	3.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	19.6%	23%	3.4%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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 3AJ this area, 31.8% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	31.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	11.2%	4.8%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	17.5%	8.0%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	8.6%	2.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.3%	87%	-2.3%	81.4%	5.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	6.5%	6.5%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	87.5%	88.4%	0.9%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	89.1%	1.6%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	8.2%	0.4%	-7.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Byker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byker Street was 206.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Byker Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 170th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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. 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 3AJ, 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 - 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 Byker Street are based on 9 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 Byker Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 3AJ

Average Price
£91,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byker Street

Average Price
£91,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Byker Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2022-06-24	£106,497
38 Byker Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2016-03-23	£83,163
38 Byker Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2015-04-10	£64,318
48 Byker Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2007-07-30	£121,813
14 Byker Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2005-03-11	£129,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 3AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	22
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place , Off Titan Road NE6 3QP	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Academy Flodden Street , Walker NE6 2QL	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Lancefield Avenue , Walker NE6 2NP	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	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	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	2,978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,242 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	713 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,111 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	3,177 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	3,508 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	3,631 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
Magic Wok	561 Welbeck Road	119 yd
Lilys Fusion	147 Scrogg Road	182 yd
Fossway Tandoori	118 Roman Avenue	660 yd
Tams Chop Suey House	Tams Chop Suey House, 474 Welbeck Road	703 yd
Sharrys fish and chips	885 Welbeck Road	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scrogg Road Social Club	125 Scrogg Road	113 yd
NE6 Suite	123 Scrogg Road	119 yd
Jubilee Club	4 Proctor Street	790 yd
Willows Club	Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road	808 yd
Crockets Hotel	Crockets Hotel Mitchell Street	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Gee's	111 Scrogg Road	190 yd
The Yard Kitchen	Corporation Yard Welbeck Road	280 yd
Greggs	15 Church Walk	464 yd
Walker Fisheries	7 Saint Anthonys Road	515 yd
Welbeck convenience store	813 - 815 Welbeck Road	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	37B Church Walk	504 yd
Heron Foods	1 Church Walk	525 yd
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	231 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	456 yd
Tyneview Primary School WINSLOW PLACE	grass pitches	713 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	735 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	759 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	778 yd
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	865 yd
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE		1,002 yd
Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET	grass pitches	1,031 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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