Bernard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE6 3UY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.7%	49.5%	1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	40.5%	44.5%	4.0%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	38.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.4%	44.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	27.1%	29.9%	2.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	17.1%	16.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	27.2%	-8.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.2%	10.5%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	16.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
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	94.3%	92.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	92.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Bernard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bernard Street was 116.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bernard Street has the 51st lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 338th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 3UY, 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 - 9/10 (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 Bernard Street are based on 6 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 Bernard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 3UY

Average Price
£75,571

Semi-Detached
£77,477

Terraced
£74,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bernard Street

Average Price
£78,379

Semi-Detached
£80,812

Terraced
£77,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bernard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bernard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2008-07-09	£76,279
20 Bernard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2007-02-05	£81,998
33 Bernard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,500	2006-12-11	£72,958
47 Bernard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2005-03-10	£88,665
12 Bernard Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2004-06-09	£74,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 3UY

Employment

NE6 3UY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	2,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Walker Primary School 326 Church Street , Walker NE6 3XW	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place , Off Titan Road NE6 3QP	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Walker Church of England Primary School Lancefield Avenue , Walker NE6 2NP	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	No	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	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy converter	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	3,900 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	1,423 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	2,849 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	3,163 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	4,031 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lilys Fusion	147 Scrogg Road		987 yd
Sharrys fish and chips	885 Welbeck Road		1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Club	4 Proctor Street	254 yd
Crockets Hotel	Crockets Hotel Mitchell Street	610 yd
County Hotel	1529 Walker Road	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Dinner	1604 Walker Road	224 yd
Corner Plaice	1598 Walker Road	224 yd
Greggs	15 Church Walk	722 yd
Welbeck convenience store	813 - 815 Welbeck Road	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	1 Church Walk		600 yd
Heron Foods	37B Church Walk		649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Walker Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	315 yd
Tyneview Primary School WINSLOW PLACE	grass pitches	685 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Hebburn Riverside Park (Findus) ST. ANNES CLOSE	grass pitches	711 yd
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE		915 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	926 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	1,067 yd

Broadband

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

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