Merton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 3TD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.9% 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	55.3%	57.9%	2.6%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	44.7%	42.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-6.9%

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 3TD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	50.6%	52.1%	1.5%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	29%	-1.9%	44.2%	-15.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.2%	44.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	26.1%	29.7%	3.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	15.5%	14.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	8.1%	9%	0.9%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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 3TD this area, 40.5% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	40.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	22.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	15.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.7%	1.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	13%	5.6%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	90.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94.7%	86.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.5%	9.2%	6.7%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	86.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 158.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merton Road has the 47th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 243rd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 3TD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Merton Road are based on 2 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 Merton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 3TD

Average Price
£98,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£94,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Merton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£69,950	2015-03-23	£101,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 3TD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	28
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,874 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	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Walker Primary School 326 Church Street , Walker NE6 3XW	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	3out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY	- not rated	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,514 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	2,697 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	3,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	1,979 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	3,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	3,387 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bill Quay Cafe	Cafe, Bill Quay Community Farm, Hainingwood Terrace		867 yd
The Flowers Station	Unit 4 Shields Road		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Hotel	1529 Walker Road	368 yd
The Cricketers	Joel Terrace	885 yd
Jubilee Club	4 Proctor Street	936 yd
The Wardley	Brack Terrace	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Dinner	1604 Walker Road	693 yd
Corner Plaice	1598 Walker Road	693 yd
My Chinese	1202 Walker Road	769 yd
Cono Pizza	111 Wharrier Street	901 yd
Bill Quay Tandoori & Eastern Promise	78 Station Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE		485 yd
West Walker Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	564 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	750 yd
Pelaw Playing Fields TYNE VIEW GARDENS	grass pitches	810 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	827 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	942 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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