Cairnsmore Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 4XH is primarily male, with 60.2% of the population 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	44.4%	39.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-11.2%
Male	55.6%	60.2%	4.6%	49.0%	11.2%

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	44.6%	40.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	42.2%	10.1%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	5.6%	-4.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.6%	6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (68.2%) 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	34.2%	34.8%	0.6%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	29.3%	33.4%	4.1%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	21.8%	17.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	10.9%	10.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	1.2%	2.6%

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 4XH this area, 32.7% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	32.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20.6%	9.8%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	2.5%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	83.5%	74.4%	-9.1%	81.4%	-7.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.3%	9%	6.7%	1.6%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	78.2%	75.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	16.7%	8.4%	5.6%	11.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	75.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	4.1%	9.7%	5.6%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Muslim	17.6%	6.5%	11.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cairnsmore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cairnsmore Close was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Walkergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cairnsmore Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate and the 237th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.9%.

🔎 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 4XH, 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 Cairnsmore Close are based on 13 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 Cairnsmore Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 4XH

Average Price
£109,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cairnsmore Close

Average Price
£115,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cairnsmore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Cairnsmore Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-10-28	£73,333
29 Cairnsmore Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-08-24	£127,249
12 Cairnsmore Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2022-07-22	£102,984
26 Cairnsmore Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2022-01-26	£102,593
21 Cairnsmore Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-11-11	£94,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 4XH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	20
Other	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	2,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	2,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	3out of 4	251 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	4out of 4	574 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Foundation school	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	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	1,707 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	3,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	3,176 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	4,726 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	1,074 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,483 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	3,857 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
The Meeting Place	110 High Street West, Wallsend	375 yd
Nelly's Deli	1054 Shields Road	468 yd
KFC	68 High Street West, Wallsend	479 yd
Costa Coffee	1 - 3 High Street West, Wallsend	484 yd
MJ's	Unit 17, Wallsend Market	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallsend RAOB Club And Institute Ltd	Wallsend RAOB Club, Warwick Road	209 yd
Queens Head	140 High Street West, Wallsend	308 yd
The Anchor	166 High Street West, Wallsend	308 yd
Duke Of York	179 High Street West, Wallsend	330 yd
The Ritz	89 - 93 High Street West, Wallsend	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Masala & My Burga	174 High Street West, Wallsend	308 yd
Neda's Gourmet Burger	9 Border Road, Wallsend	341 yd
Crispy Slice	92 High Street West, Wallsend	375 yd
Picasso	102 High Street West, Wallsend	375 yd
Mash Burger & Gourmet Burger N Wrap	118 High Street West, Wallsend	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	113 High Street West, Wallsend		397 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	32 Segedunum Way, Wallsend		533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swan Hunter Recreation Ground EASTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	270 yd
Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	289 yd
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	510 yd
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road	grass pitches	605 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	866 yd
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	921 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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