Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 3JX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population 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	50.4%	57.1%	6.7%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	49.6%	42.9%	-6.7%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	41.8%	36.6%	-5.2%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	28%	-6.1%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11%	16.8%	5.8%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	9.9%	17.2%	7.3%	6.1%	11.1%

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 (48.6%) 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	38.7%	21.5%	-17.2%	48.4%	-26.9%
Good health	26.9%	27.1%	0.2%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	17.6%	22.7%	5.1%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	14.3%	23.1%	8.8%	4.0%	19.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	1.2%	4.4%

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 3JX this area, 54.1% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	54.1%	12.3%	18.2%	35.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	6.1%	-9.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	13.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% 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%	10.8%	10.8%	1.1%	9.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	81.7%	-11.6%	81.4%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	94.1%	82%	-12.1%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	14.8%	14.8%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	82%	-11.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Walker Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Road was 301.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walker Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 88th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 3JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 198 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 3JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 3JX

Average Price
£73,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£35,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Road

Average Price
£122,740

Semi-Detached
£142,607

Terraced
£156,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,287

Other
£362,863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1289 Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-05-09	£125,597
1247 Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2007-02-15	£86,097
1271 Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2006-07-14	£86,197
1255 Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,500	2006-02-08	£34,313
1279 Walker Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2005-10-20	£100,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 3JX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE6 3JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Education	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	859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Lancefield Avenue , Walker NE6 2NP	3out of 4	179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	3out of 4	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walker Primary School 326 Church Street , Walker NE6 3XW	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Academy Flodden Street , Walker NE6 2QL	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY	- not rated	1,362 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	2,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,609 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Community 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	2,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,004 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	1,877 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	3,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	3,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	710 yd
Royal Sky Chinese Takeaway	67 - 69 Monkchester Road	846 yd
Lilys Fusion	147 Scrogg Road	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
County Hotel	1529 Walker Road		380 yd
Jubilee Club	4 Proctor Street		982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Chinese	1202 Walker Road	395 yd
Cono Pizza	111 Wharrier Street	548 yd
Chinese Dinner	1604 Walker Road	805 yd
Corner Plaice	1598 Walker Road	805 yd
Takaway town	75-77 Monkchester Road	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE		188 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	462 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	487 yd
West Walker Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	755 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	789 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	803 yd
Pelaw Playing Fields TYNE VIEW GARDENS	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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