Westbury Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 4YL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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%	56.2%	0.2%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	44%	43.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 4YL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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	48.6%	59%	10.4%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	18.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-25.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	42.6%	39.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	32.6%	31.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.2%	11.7%	4.5%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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 4YL this area, 34.2% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	34.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	16.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.8%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	13.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.8%	93.8%	1.0%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.2%	92.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.5%	92.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1%	5.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Westbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbury Avenue was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Walkergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbury Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate and the 388th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 4YL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Westbury Avenue are based on 5 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 Westbury Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 4YL

Average Price
£85,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbury Avenue

Average Price
£89,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Westbury Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2024-12-19	£99,399
19 Westbury Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2017-08-08	£78,569
19 Westbury Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2012-03-30	£102,657
5 Westbury Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2006-11-30	£88,841
5 Westbury Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	2002-08-30	£74,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 4YL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	24
Other	20
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	1,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	2,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	2,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's RC Primary School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	- not rated	759 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Infant School Sutton Street , NE6 4SD	- not rated	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	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	548 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	977 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Foundation 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	842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,772 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,150 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	628 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	975 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	976 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,282 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB	- not rated	2,392 yd	Community special school	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
Golden Gate	260 Fossway	415 yd
Nelly's Deli	1054 Shields Road	511 yd
Magic Chef	71 Sutton Street	788 yd
Gordon's grill	5 Scrogg Road	791 yd
Peach Gardens Chinese Takeaway	63 Sutton Street	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Turbinia	The Turbinia Fossway	584 yd
Railway Hotel	Railway Hotel Benfield Road	735 yd
Wallsend RAOB Club And Institute Ltd	Wallsend RAOB Club, Warwick Road	821 yd
Duke Of York	179 High Street West, Wallsend	831 yd
Queens Head	140 High Street West, Wallsend	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On The Goa	Street Record, Unit 10	637 yd
Willow2	77A Coutts Road	678 yd
King Pizza	912 Shields Road	712 yd
Deli Delights	49 - 51 Westbourne Avenue, Walkergate	769 yd
Miami Pizza	866 Shields Road	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	505 Shields Road		803 yd
Aldi	113 High Street West, Wallsend		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	183 yd
Swan Hunter Recreation Ground EASTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	401 yd
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	552 yd
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road	grass pitches	827 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	863 yd
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	888 yd
Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
Benfield Centre For Sporting Excellence Benfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	977 yd
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,083 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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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