Palmerston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 4RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.3%	51.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	41.3%	1.2%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	42.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	10%	0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.1%	34.1%	-11.0%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	33%	41.4%	8.4%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	15.4%	19.9%	4.5%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	27.1%	22.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20.5%	6.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	26.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	97%	0.3%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.4%	94.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2%	5.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Palmerston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Avenue was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Palmerston Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 111th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 4RD, 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 - 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 - 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 Palmerston Avenue are based on 39 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 Palmerston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 4RD

Average Price
£156,792

Semi-Detached
£169,216

Terraced
£165,502

Detached
£197,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,233

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Avenue

Average Price
£166,463

Semi-Detached
£176,500

Terraced
£182,917

Detached
£211,772

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,514

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Palmerston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2024-09-17	£209,593
35 Palmerston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-10-16	£181,887
18 Palmerston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,750	2022-11-14	£184,130
22 Palmerston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2021-12-10	£104,299
18 Palmerston Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-06-29	£180,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 4RD

Employment

NE6 4RD 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	108
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	778 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Academy Flodden Street , Walker NE6 2QL	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	3,198 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	5,215 yd	Foundation 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	3,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,031 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	879 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	3,199 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	3,262 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	3,343 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	3,428 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
Peach Gardens Chinese Takeaway	63 Sutton Street	51 yd
Magic Chef	71 Sutton Street	54 yd
Gordon's grill	5 Scrogg Road	120 yd
Spice Fossway Tandoori	9 Scrogg Road	134 yd
Chick Stack NE Ltd	140 - 142 Fossway	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willows Club	Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road	275 yd
The Turbinia	The Turbinia Fossway	283 yd
Railway Hotel	Railway Hotel Benfield Road	325 yd
NE6 Suite	123 Scrogg Road	1,014 yd
Scrogg Road Social Club	125 Scrogg Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow2	77A Coutts Road	161 yd
Miami Pizza	866 Shields Road	236 yd
Peking house	824 Shields Road	241 yd
Regal Catering	804 Shields Road	251 yd
King Pizza	912 Shields Road	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	505 Shields Road	266 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	1,037 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5b, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	1,037 yd
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fossway Recreation Ground FOSSWAY	grass pitches	281 yd
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	868 yd
Benfield Centre For Sporting Excellence Benfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	906 yd
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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