Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 3JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	53.7%	54.2%	0.5%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	29.2%	4.7%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	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	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	27.2%	24.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	12%	14.6%	2.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	4.0%	3.9%
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 3JT this area, 34% 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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	34%	-5.3%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.3%	2.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	21%	7.5%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.1%	78%	-14.1%	81.4%	-3.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	10.4%	10.4%	0.6%	9.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	93.3%	80.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	2%	4.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	80.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	8.7%	7.8%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51%	76.7%	-25.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	4%	0.1%	3.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Walker Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Road was 193.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walker Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker and the 144th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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
£28,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE6 3JT, 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 Walker Road are based on 202 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 Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 3JT

Average Price
£90,189

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Road

Average Price
£126,272

Semi-Detached
£141,981

Terraced
£164,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,949

Other
£355,262

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1019 Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2016-02-12	£93,348
1019 Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2007-04-27	£108,249
1019 Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	2000-06-02	£86,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 3JT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	16
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	3,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	- not rated	156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	3out of 4	156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Lancefield Avenue , Walker NE6 2NP	3out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Walker Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Lancefield Avenue , Walker NE6 2NP	- not rated	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's CofE Primary School Pottery Bank , Walker NE6 3SU	- not rated	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,125 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	2,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	2,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	2,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,647 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	3,358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	4,535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	5,294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	5,369 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	2,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,777 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	1,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	2,691 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
Walker Central Football Club	Monkchester Road	327 yd
Royal Sky Chinese Takeaway	67 - 69 Monkchester Road	501 yd
Tams Chop Suey House	Tams Chop Suey House, 474 Welbeck Road	998 yd
Lilys Fusion	147 Scrogg Road	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Hotel	1529 Walker Road	825 yd
Friars Goose Water Sports Club	Green Lane	968 yd
The Merchants Tavern	The Merchants Tavern, 1 Saint Peters Wharf	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Chinese	1202 Walker Road	113 yd
Cono Pizza	111 Wharrier Street	477 yd
Takaway town	75-77 Monkchester Road	522 yd
Takeaway town	75 Monkchester Road	522 yd
Golden Pizza	Pizza Corner, 50 - 52 Allendale Road	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walker Activity Dome WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WHARRIER STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	494 yd
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE		532 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	592 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	596 yd
Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET	grass pitches	829 yd
Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET	grass pitches	936 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	995 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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