Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 4JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	41.1%	50.3%	9.2%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	28.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (70.9%) 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	44.2%	38.3%	-5.9%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	28.6%	32.6%	4.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	16%	18.1%	2.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	9.5%	8.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	23.2%	-9.8%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	3.5%	-4.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	22.7%	10.3%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	3%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	89.6%	89.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.1%	90%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
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	93.1%	90%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Welbeck Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welbeck Road was 155.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.2% higher than the Walkergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welbeck Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate and the 194th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE6 4JL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Welbeck Road are based on 355 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 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 4JL

Average Price
£88,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,671

Other
£41,901

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welbeck Road

Average Price
£120,884

Semi-Detached
£155,668

Terraced
£145,203

Detached
£312,298

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,763

Other
£149,602

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welbeck Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
655 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-08-23	£110,391
635 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,466	2024-06-19	£98,181
685 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2023-11-20	£42,059
683 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2023-11-20	£42,059
641 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-04-14	£77,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 4JL

Employment

NE6 4JL 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	84
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Education	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	- not rated	1,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	1,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	2,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	2,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place , Off Titan Road NE6 3QP	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place , Off Titan Road NE6 3QP	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's RC Primary School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	569 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharrier Street Primary School Wharrier Street , Walker NE6 3EY	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	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	625 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,824 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	2,700 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	3,840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,697 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	3,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	122 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	470 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	1,823 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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	237 yd
Lilys Fusion	147 Scrogg Road	429 yd
Sharrys fish and chips	885 Welbeck Road	589 yd
Fossway Tandoori	118 Roman Avenue	814 yd
Golden Gate	260 Fossway	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NE6 Suite	123 Scrogg Road	346 yd
Scrogg Road Social Club	125 Scrogg Road	361 yd
Crockets Hotel	Crockets Hotel Mitchell Street	694 yd
Willows Club	Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road	791 yd
Jubilee Club	4 Proctor Street	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welbeck convenience store	813 - 815 Welbeck Road	291 yd
Deli Delights	49 - 51 Westbourne Avenue, Walkergate	336 yd
Greggs	15 Church Walk	361 yd
Mr Gee's	111 Scrogg Road	367 yd
The Yard Kitchen	Corporation Yard Welbeck Road	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	37B Church Walk	428 yd
Heron Foods	1 Church Walk	469 yd
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	220 yd
Tyneview Primary School WINSLOW PLACE	grass pitches	565 yd
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	621 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	621 yd
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	962 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,017 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	1,021 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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