Cochrane Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE7 7JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of NE7 7JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	31.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	52.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	45.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34%	37.6%	3.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	13.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	8.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	45.6%	15.2%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	91.1%	88.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	90.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Cochrane Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cochrane Park Avenue was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cochrane Park Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 NE7 7JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Cochrane Park Avenue are based on 65 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 Cochrane Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7JU

Average Price
£295,934

Semi-Detached
£302,908

Terraced
£289,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cochrane Park Avenue

Average Price
£288,883

Semi-Detached
£296,369

Terraced
£281,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cochrane Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Cochrane Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-28	£246,199
14 Cochrane Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-07-13	£432,746
34 Cochrane Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2023-06-23	£266,880
35 Cochrane Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-03-31	£253,495
49 Cochrane Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-17	£326,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7JU

Employment

NE7 7JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
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	3,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,388 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	587 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	4out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park Primary School Corchester Walk , NE7 7SS	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	2,764 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	3,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,833 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	3,915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,499 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,620 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,621 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	2,646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	2,698 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
FOODWALA	4 Red Hall Drive	459 yd
Caffe Rustico	101 Benfield Road	467 yd
Newadventurelands	Rear Of, 24 Benton Road	475 yd
Dragon Pearl Cottage	11 Coast Road	540 yd
The Whale’s Head Coffee	413 Chillingham Road	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lochside	The Lochside Red Hall Drive	366 yd
Northumberland Hussar	Northumberland Hussar Sackville Road	691 yd
Newton Park Hotel	Newton Park Hotel Benton Road	721 yd
Corner House Hotel	Corner House Hotel Heaton Road	977 yd
Peoples Theatre Arts Group	Peoples Theatre Stephenson Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	251 yd
P4 Pizza	173 - 175 Coast Road	470 yd
New Emerald Cantonese Takeaway	97 Benfield Road	482 yd
Deli 22 and Deli News	95 Benfield Road	491 yd
Jimmy's	93A Benfield Road	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue		251 yd
The Co-operative Food	112 Newton Road		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	223 yd
Red Hall Drive Sports Ground STONECROFT GARDENS	grass pitches	517 yd
The Gym (Newcastle East) BENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Ravenswood Primary School RAVENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Manor Park Sports Ground WYCH ELM CRESCENT	grass pitches	694 yd
Heaton Sports Ground HEATON SPORTS GROUND HEATON SPORTS GROUND CARTINGTON TERRACE	grass pitches	958 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	131.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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