Kentmere Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 4HD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 4HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	35.9%	44.1%	8.2%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	38.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	-6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9%	8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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%	49.3%	15.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.8%	28.8%	-8.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	20.6%	15.4%	-5.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	22.6%	-11.0%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	8.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.3%	10.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	29.4%	14.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.3%	91.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.3%	93.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Kentmere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kentmere Avenue was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kentmere Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker and the 331st lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE6 4HD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Kentmere Avenue are based on 176 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 Kentmere Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 4HD

Average Price
£169,578

Semi-Detached
£178,285

Terraced
£162,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kentmere Avenue

Average Price
£99,029

Semi-Detached
£194,972

Terraced
£167,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,617

Other
£82,478

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kentmere AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Kentmere Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-23	£155,972
3 Kentmere Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-18	£154,744
23 Kentmere Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,250	2022-02-04	£181,089
4 Kentmere Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2021-05-28	£161,863
23 Kentmere Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-09-21	£165,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 4HD

Employment

NE6 4HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	136
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	1,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	3,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	3,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	4,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's RC Primary School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	- not rated	686 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Infant School Sutton Street , NE6 4SD	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	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	657 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,419 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	3,015 yd	Foundation 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	1,739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,087 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	3,661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,793 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	3,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,296 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	407 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	419 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	1,418 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB	- not rated	1,554 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,087 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	561 Welbeck Road	394 yd
Spice Fossway Tandoori	9 Scrogg Road	444 yd
Gordon's grill	5 Scrogg Road	459 yd
Golden Gate	260 Fossway	514 yd
Magic Chef	71 Sutton Street	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willows Club	Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road	322 yd
The Turbinia	The Turbinia Fossway	460 yd
NE6 Suite	123 Scrogg Road	471 yd
Scrogg Road Social Club	125 Scrogg Road	515 yd
Railway Hotel	Railway Hotel Benfield Road	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Delights	49 - 51 Westbourne Avenue, Walkergate	317 yd
Mr Gee's	111 Scrogg Road	397 yd
Willow2	77A Coutts Road	508 yd
The Yard Kitchen	Corporation Yard Welbeck Road	543 yd
Walker Fisheries	7 Saint Anthonys Road	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	505 Shields Road	823 yd
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road	831 yd
Heron Foods	37B Church Walk	896 yd
Heron Foods	1 Church Walk	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	292 yd
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	655 yd
Fossway Recreation Ground FOSSWAY	grass pitches	669 yd
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	969 yd
Tyneview Primary School WINSLOW PLACE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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