Rokeby Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE6 5SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.6% 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	60.9%	70.6%	9.7%	37.9%	32.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	18.6%	-7.8%	44.2%	-25.6%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.2%) 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	45.4%	50.9%	5.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36.7%	37.3%	0.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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 5SU this area, 5.2% 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 66.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	52.8%	66.1%	13.3%	33.8%	32.3%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	91%	-3.0%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	89%	88.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5%	5.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	87.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.2%	37.2%	27.0%
Christian	22.2%	46.2%	-24.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Rokeby Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rokeby Terrace was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rokeby Terrace has the 37th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton and the 395th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE6 5SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rokeby Terrace are based on 243 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 Rokeby Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 5SU

Average Price
£153,214

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,602

Other
£132,099

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rokeby Terrace

Average Price
£161,582

Semi-Detached
£326,672

Terraced
£234,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,719

Other
£150,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rokeby TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Rokeby Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,500	2025-01-24	£180,060
88 Rokeby Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-30	£168,923
104 Rokeby Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-03-13	£182,080
65 Rokeby Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-02-06	£187,758
108 Rokeby Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-06-01	£171,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 5SU

Employment

NE6 5SU 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 5SU 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	101
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	18
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
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	2,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	285 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	759 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	3,490 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	3,926 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,314 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	3,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,661 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	2,130 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	2,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	2,473 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	2,590 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
The Canny Goat	28 Whitefield Terrace	335 yd
Vincenzos	16 Addycombe Terrace	357 yd
Heaton Tandoori	14 Addycombe Terrace	365 yd
Elder Beer Café	290 Chillingham Road	375 yd
Spice grill	282 Chillingham Road	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northumberland Hussar	Northumberland Hussar Sackville Road	320 yd
The Chillingham	The Chillingham Chillingham Road	708 yd
Meldon Social Club And Institute	1 - 3 Second Avenue, Heaton	747 yd
Corner House Hotel	Corner House Hotel Heaton Road	801 yd
Peoples Theatre Arts Group	Peoples Theatre Stephenson Road	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzaholic	288 Chillingham Road	386 yd
Domino's Pizza	254 Chillingham Road	399 yd
Sketch's	258 Chillingham Road	406 yd
Uk Pizza	Ground Floor, 246 Chillingham Road	412 yd
Chunky chicken	263 Chillingham Road	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	209 Chillingham Road		493 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravenswood Primary School RAVENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Heaton Sports Ground HEATON SPORTS GROUND HEATON SPORTS GROUND CARTINGTON TERRACE	grass pitches	512 yd
Benfield Centre For Sporting Excellence Benfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Cochrane Park TENNIS 30M FROM 14 ETHERSTONE AVENUE 12M FROM ETHERSTONE AVENUE TENNIS 30M FROM 14 ETHERSTONE AVENUE 12M FROM ETHERSTONE AVENUE ETHERSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	945 yd
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	964 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	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	39.36 Mbit/s

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