Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 5DZ is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	41.2%	45.5%	4.3%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	58.8%	54.5%	-4.3%	49.0%	5.5%

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 5DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.3% 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	83.9%	80.3%	-3.6%	37.9%	42.4%
Married: Opposite sex	6.6%	12.6%	6.0%	44.2%	-31.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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	51.2%	48.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.8%	37.7%	2.9%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around NE6 5DZ this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 62.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.4%	18.6%	-5.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	62.9%	12.5%	33.8%	29.1%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.4%	13.2%	10.8%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2%	5.4%	3.4%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	83.6%	72.1%	-11.5%	81.4%	-9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	67.8%	-17.0%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	4%	8.1%	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	19%	10.2%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	67.8%	-15.0%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	12.4%	7.6%	2.2%	10.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	10.1%	4.9%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	12%	1.2%	10.8%
South-East Asia	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Simonside Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simonside Terrace was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Byker average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 5DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Simonside Terrace are based on 606 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 Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 5DZ

Average Price
£149,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,954

Other
£147,577

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simonside Terrace

Average Price
£168,578

Semi-Detached
£288,473

Terraced
£266,209

Detached
£320,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,920

Other
£185,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simonside TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
237 Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-01-16	£246,061
207 Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,500	2025-06-27	£176,482
263 Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-09-27	£145,885
223 Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,500	2023-12-20	£186,398
213 Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-12-07	£104,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 5DZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE6 5DZ 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	106
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	36
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Retired	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	18
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	2,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	4,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	4,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	517 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	670 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	- not rated	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Infant School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	1,430 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	1,978 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	2,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	3,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,763 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	4,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,461 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	976 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,813 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB	- not rated	1,882 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	1,997 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Akhurst Private School The Grove , Jesmond NE2 2PN	- not rated	2,129 yd	Other independent 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
Heaton Tandoori	14 Addycombe Terrace	99 yd
Vincenzos	16 Addycombe Terrace	106 yd
The Canny Goat	28 Whitefield Terrace	139 yd
Redheads Mac n Cheese	206 Chillingham Road	324 yd
Martha And Marys	212 Chillingham Road	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chillingham	The Chillingham Chillingham Road	397 yd
Meldon Social Club And Institute	1 - 3 Second Avenue, Heaton	532 yd
Northumberland Hussar	Northumberland Hussar Sackville Road	581 yd
Heaton Meadowfield Social Club	Meadowfield House First Avenue	597 yd
Saint Theresa's Catholic Men's Club	200B Heaton Road	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	200 Chillingham Road	317 yd
Sushi Ninja	202 Chillingham Road	320 yd
Shawarma Newcastle	178 Chillingham Road	325 yd
Flint Pizza Ltd	218A Chillingham Road	329 yd
Cream Curls	195 Chillingham Road	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	209 Chillingham Road	373 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 128 - 134 Heaton Road	853 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	890 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5b, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	890 yd
Lidl	505 Shields Road	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Sports Ground HEATON SPORTS GROUND HEATON SPORTS GROUND CARTINGTON TERRACE	grass pitches	598 yd
Ravenswood Primary School RAVENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Goldstar Gym Ltd 67-71 67-71 HEATON ROAD	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Fossway Recreation Ground FOSSWAY	grass pitches	929 yd
Benfield Centre For Sporting Excellence Benfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	152.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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