Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 4SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents 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	56.6%	53.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	43.4%	46.7%	3.3%	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	27.8%	29.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	46.2%	4.5%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	16.6%	9.9%	-6.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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 (69.8%) 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	30.3%	34.2%	3.9%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	33%	35.6%	2.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	25.9%	16.1%	-9.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	8.8%	11.4%	2.6%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	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.

In the area around NE6 4SS this area, 29.6% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	29.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.9%	4.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	20.9%	1.6%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
White	100%	90.1%	-9.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	99.7%	91.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.3%	5%	4.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	91.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Shields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shields Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Walkergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shields Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate and the 166th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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 4SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Shields Road are based on 267 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 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 4SS

Average Price
£124,629

Semi-Detached
£208,732

Terraced
£157,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,947

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shields Road

Average Price
£594,977

Semi-Detached
£210,809

Terraced
£210,219

Detached
£410,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,937

Other
£2,785,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1084 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-09	£155,833
1080 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-20	£217,716
1082 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-09-16	£167,806
1080 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-10-04	£183,512
1090 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,950	2016-07-29	£86,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 4SS

Employment

NE6 4SS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE6 4SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	2,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	2,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	4out of 4	333 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	3out of 4	543 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	830 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	1,797 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	3,193 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	4,685 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	1,209 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,736 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	3,737 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Nelly's Deli	1054 Shields Road	222 yd
The Meeting Place	110 High Street West, Wallsend	394 yd
Costa Coffee	1 - 3 High Street West, Wallsend	505 yd
KFC	68 High Street West, Wallsend	527 yd
MJ's	Unit 17, Wallsend Market	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	179 High Street West, Wallsend	189 yd
Wallsend RAOB Club And Institute Ltd	Wallsend RAOB Club, Warwick Road	269 yd
Queens Head	140 High Street West, Wallsend	276 yd
The Anchor	166 High Street West, Wallsend	276 yd
The Ritz	89 - 93 High Street West, Wallsend	393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Masala & My Burga	174 High Street West, Wallsend	276 yd
Neda's Gourmet Burger	9 Border Road, Wallsend	358 yd
Burger King	111 High Street West, Wallsend	393 yd
Jefes Grill	99 High Street West, Wallsend	393 yd
Aroma Pizza	79 High Street West, Wallsend	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	113 High Street West, Wallsend		393 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	32 Segedunum Way, Wallsend		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	251 yd
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road	grass pitches	293 yd
Swan Hunter Recreation Ground EASTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	327 yd
Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	554 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Centurion Park RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	902 yd
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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