Monkside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 5DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	45.9%	49.8%	3.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	54.1%	50.2%	-3.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.8% 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	71.4%	70.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	32.9%
Married: Opposite sex	18%	18.2%	0.2%	44.2%	-26.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (85.9%) 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	58.2%	50.4%	-7.8%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	29.9%	35.5%	5.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	3.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	65.4%	11.0%	33.8%	31.6%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	86.1%	87.8%	1.7%	81.4%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	83.2%	82.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	82.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	7%	4.5%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Monkside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monkside was 183.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monkside has the 37th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 199th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE6 5DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Monkside are based on 17 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 Monkside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 5DF

Average Price
£170,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,009

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monkside

Average Price
£176,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MonksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Monkside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-07-26	£97,849
7 Monkside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£225,500	2023-01-25	£253,011
7 Monkside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-04-22	£235,235
6 Monkside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2012-08-10	£114,490
7 Monkside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£154,500	2012-04-24	£235,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 5DF

Employment

NE6 5DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in NE6 5DF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Student (economically inactive)	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Retired	15
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	460 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	694 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	1,366 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	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	3,811 yd	Foundation school	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	4,292 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,708 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	2,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,496 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	1,825 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	2,386 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	2,460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	2,582 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	2,689 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Canny Goat	28 Whitefield Terrace	140 yd
Heaton Tandoori	14 Addycombe Terrace	188 yd
Vincenzos	16 Addycombe Terrace	197 yd
Redheads Mac n Cheese	206 Chillingham Road	395 yd
Martha And Marys	212 Chillingham Road	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chillingham	The Chillingham Chillingham Road	420 yd
Meldon Social Club And Institute	1 - 3 Second Avenue, Heaton	585 yd
Heaton Meadowfield Social Club	Meadowfield House First Avenue	591 yd
Northumberland Hussar	Northumberland Hussar Sackville Road	671 yd
Saint Theresa's Catholic Men's Club	200B Heaton Road	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shawarma Newcastle	178 Chillingham Road	380 yd
Dixy Chicken	200 Chillingham Road	385 yd
Sushi Ninja	202 Chillingham Road	389 yd
Prima Express	161 - 163 Chillingham Road	408 yd
Flint Pizza Ltd	218A Chillingham Road	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	209 Chillingham Road	454 yd
Lidl	505 Shields Road	819 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	841 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5b, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	841 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 128 - 134 Heaton Road	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Sports Ground HEATON SPORTS GROUND HEATON SPORTS GROUND CARTINGTON TERRACE	grass pitches	691 yd
Ravenswood Primary School RAVENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Fossway Recreation Ground FOSSWAY	grass pitches	835 yd
Goldstar Gym Ltd 67-71 67-71 HEATON ROAD	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Benfield Centre For Sporting Excellence Benfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	933 yd
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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