Fossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 4UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.1%	49.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.1% 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	51%	50.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	38.2%	8.6%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	6.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57%	55.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	30.3%	32.6%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	16.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.3%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.3%	0.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.1%	7.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	31.4%	12.8%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.5%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.4%	79.8%	-10.6%	81.4%	-1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92.1%	84.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.6%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	84.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Fossway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fossway was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Walkergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fossway has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate and the 266th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 4UJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Fossway are based on 134 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 Fossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 4UJ

Average Price
£124,326

Semi-Detached
£114,335

Terraced
£126,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fossway

Average Price
£166,832

Semi-Detached
£183,091

Terraced
£153,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,409

Other
£186,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FosswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
382 Fossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£124,100	2024-12-11	£130,010
317 Fossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2023-10-20	£95,326
318 Fossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-10-06	£148,792
315 Fossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-06-28	£113,146
331 Fossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2021-06-16	£109,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 4UJ

Employment

NE6 4UJ 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	177
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	33
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	2,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	3out of 4	744 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place , Off Titan Road NE6 3QP	3out of 4	1,268 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	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	2,276 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	3,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	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	4,160 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	520 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,853 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,860 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	4,159 yd	Other independent 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
Golden Gate	260 Fossway	518 yd
Nelly's Deli	1054 Shields Road	615 yd
Sharrys fish and chips	885 Welbeck Road	860 yd
Gordon's grill	5 Scrogg Road	918 yd
Spice Fossway Tandoori	9 Scrogg Road	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turbinia	The Turbinia Fossway	707 yd
Wallsend RAOB Club And Institute Ltd	Wallsend RAOB Club, Warwick Road	777 yd
Duke Of York	179 High Street West, Wallsend	833 yd
Queens Head	140 High Street West, Wallsend	861 yd
The Anchor	166 High Street West, Wallsend	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On The Goa	Street Record, Unit 10	433 yd
Deli Delights	49 - 51 Westbourne Avenue, Walkergate	698 yd
Willow2	77A Coutts Road	820 yd
My Masala & My Burga	174 High Street West, Wallsend	861 yd
Welbeck convenience store	813 - 815 Welbeck Road	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	113 High Street West, Wallsend		969 yd
Lidl	505 Shields Road		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Swan Hunter Recreation Ground EASTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	369 yd
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	391 yd
Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 yd
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road	grass pitches	923 yd
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	939 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,026 yd
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 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	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.0%

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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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