Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 5JX is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	46.6%	45.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	53.4%	54.6%	1.2%	49.0%	5.6%

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 5JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.6% 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	77.3%	71.6%	-5.7%	37.9%	33.7%
Married: Opposite sex	13%	18.2%	5.2%	44.2%	-26.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (85.6%) 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	55.3%	51.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	33.1%	34.3%	1.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9%	11%	2.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5JX this area, 4.8% 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	4.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	36.9%	30.1%	-6.8%	16.9%	13.2%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	52.7%	8.0%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.9%	75.8%	-16.1%	81.4%	-5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	91.3%	85.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	85.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	2%	8.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	21.8%	46.2%	-24.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

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 5JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 597 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 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 5JX

Average Price
£308,972

Semi-Detached
£504,863

Terraced
£306,932

Detached
£381,912

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,854

Other
£515,109

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simonside Terrace

Average Price
£165,856

Semi-Detached
£285,929

Terraced
£263,815

Detached
£311,681

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,543

Other
£183,099

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simonside TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A 12 Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-05-05	£185,143
16A Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-12-09	£278,228
34 Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-09	£136,142
7 Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-07-29	£898,943
16C Simonside Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2020-12-09	£157,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 5JX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE6 5JX 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	79
Student (economically inactive)	74
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,187 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	206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	404 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	687 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Foundation school	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	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,373 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	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	3,833 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,305 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	2,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,962 yd	Further education	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	1,741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	2,120 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
Punto Italian Kitchen	208 - 210 Heaton Road	211 yd
Zenobia Street Food	205 - 207 Chillingham Road	225 yd
Peggy Sues Diner	203 Chillingham Road	228 yd
Bubbl Tea Bar	195 Chillingham Road	236 yd
Butterfly Cabinet	200 Heaton Road	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meldon Social Club And Institute	1 - 3 Second Avenue, Heaton	183 yd
Saint Theresa's Catholic Men's Club	200B Heaton Road	231 yd
House	190 Heaton Road	285 yd
The Chillingham	The Chillingham Chillingham Road	382 yd
Heaton Meadowfield Social Club	Meadowfield House First Avenue	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	211 Chillingham Road	227 yd
Naked Deli	231 Chillingham Road	235 yd
Cream Curls	195 Chillingham Road	236 yd
Subway	243 Chillingham Road	248 yd
Flint Pizza Ltd	218A Chillingham Road	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	209 Chillingham Road	222 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 128 - 134 Heaton Road	515 yd
Kingdom Life Community Grocery	Heaton Assembly Buildings Heaton Road	786 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	991 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 5b, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Sports Ground HEATON SPORTS GROUND HEATON SPORTS GROUND CARTINGTON TERRACE	grass pitches	330 yd
Goldstar Gym Ltd 67-71 67-71 HEATON ROAD	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Ravenswood Primary School RAVENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
St Catherines R.C. Primary School GREYSTOKE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Pinetree Health & Fitness Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	158 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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