Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 5HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	43.9%	49.7%	5.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	56.1%	50.3%	-5.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.8% 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	68.6%	66.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	28.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	27.2%	3.0%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (92.3%) 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	53.4%	56.5%	3.1%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	34.9%	35.8%	0.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5HH this area, 6% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	6%	-5.8%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	6.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	37.6%	21.6%	-16.0%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	60.4%	26.9%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	94.1%	82.8%	-11.3%	81.4%	1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	93.6%	84.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2.2%	6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	85.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	2%	7.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Heaton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heaton Road was 275.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.1% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heaton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton and the 108th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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 5HH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Heaton Road are based on 260 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 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 5HH

Average Price
£169,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,614

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heaton Road

Average Price
£346,316

Semi-Detached
£472,401

Terraced
£343,738

Detached
£890,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,876

Other
£853,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heaton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-03-16	£154,125
65C Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-12-14	£251,217
65B Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-12-20	£273,546
75 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-07-25	£156,334
65B Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2017-05-25	£277,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 5HH

Employment

NE6 5HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5HH 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	114
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	450 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	655 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	821 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX	- not rated	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,950 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy converter	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	4,200 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,710 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	2,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	1,800 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,958 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Non-maintained 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
Fork In The Rose	63 Heaton Road	33 yd
Kwok Pao Chinese Takeaway	53 Heaton Road	152 yd
Siam Supreme Ltd;	160 Heaton Road	185 yd
Heaton Hideaway Ltd	174 Heaton Road	202 yd
Khans Restaurant	178 Heaton Road	208 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipsy Toad/ In Bread kitchen	76 Heaton Road	141 yd
House	190 Heaton Road	257 yd
Saint Theresa's Catholic Men's Club	200B Heaton Road	319 yd
Heaton Meadowfield Social Club	Meadowfield House First Avenue	383 yd
Meldon Social Club And Institute	1 - 3 Second Avenue, Heaton	412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uno Pizzeria	92 Heaton Road	92 yd
The Honey Tree	68 Heaton Road	152 yd
Gills Fish & Chips	64 Heaton Road	160 yd
A Little Piece Of Sky	186 Heaton Road	221 yd
On The Go Pizza	156 Heaton Park Road	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 128 - 134 Heaton Road	33 yd
Kingdom Life Community Grocery	Heaton Assembly Buildings Heaton Road	265 yd
Iceland	264 - 282 Shields Road	624 yd
Sainsbury's	209 Chillingham Road	674 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldstar Gym Ltd 67-71 67-71 HEATON ROAD	health and fitness suite	6 yd
East End Pool & Library EAST END SWIMMING POOL EAST END SWIMMING POOL HADRIAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
Heaton Sports Ground HEATON SPORTS GROUND HEATON SPORTS GROUND CARTINGTON TERRACE	grass pitches	867 yd
St Catherines R.C. Primary School GREYSTOKE GARDENS	grass pitches	927 yd
City Stadium (Closed) Warwick Street	grass pitches	960 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%

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