Merton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 3TE 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	40.7%	57.9%	17.2%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	59.3%	42.1%	-17.2%	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 3TE, 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	65.8%	52.1%	-13.7%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	29%	11.9%	44.2%	-15.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	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	34.1%	44.1%	10.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	25.2%	29.7%	4.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	22.2%	14.7%	-7.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	17.8%	9%	-8.8%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	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 3TE 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	46.2%	40.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	22.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	15.6%	2.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	8%	1.2%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	13%	6.2%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	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	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	11.1%	4.1%	-7.0%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	73.3%	90.2%	16.9%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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	74.8%	86.7%	11.9%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3%	9.2%	6.2%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	9.6%	2.7%	-6.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	1.4%	-10.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	86.7%	12.6%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	10.4%	2.4%	-8.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.1%	-5.6%	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 3TE, 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 3TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 3TE

Average Price
£85,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,485

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
92 Merton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2007-05-16	£87,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 3TE

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

Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,051 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	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Walker Primary School 326 Church Street , Walker NE6 3XW	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY	- not rated	983 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	1,281 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	1,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,349 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	2,863 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	3,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,225 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	1,798 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,158 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	3,158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bill Quay Cafe	Cafe, Bill Quay Community Farm, Hainingwood Terrace	893 yd
Walker Central Football Club	Monkchester Road	1,068 yd
The Flowers Station	Unit 4 Shields Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
County Hotel	1529 Walker Road		512 yd
The Cricketers	Joel Terrace		947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Chinese	1202 Walker Road	685 yd
Chinese Dinner	1604 Walker Road	876 yd
Corner Plaice	1598 Walker Road	876 yd
Cono Pizza	111 Wharrier Street	925 yd
Bill Quay Tandoori & Eastern Promise	78 Station Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE		529 yd
Pelaw Playing Fields TYNE VIEW GARDENS	grass pitches	696 yd
West Walker Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	753 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	813 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	861 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,066 yd

Broadband

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

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