Birchwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE7 7PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 NE7 7PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	59%	55.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	31.3%	8.4%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9%	4%	-5.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	48.5%	48%	-0.5%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.5%	31.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	15.5%	12.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4%	6.6%	2.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	10.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	5.2%	-7.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	7%	12.7%	5.7%	3.1%	9.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.5%	79.7%	-9.8%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	89.5%	74.2%	-15.3%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	3%	3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	15.2%	8.7%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	74.2%	-14.8%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	12.1%	9.6%	2.2%	9.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	12.1%	1.2%	10.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	12.4%	1.7%	10.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Birchwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Avenue was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchwood Avenue has the 34th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 241st lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE7 7PQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Birchwood Avenue are based on 303 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 Birchwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7PQ

Average Price
£143,247

Semi-Detached
£157,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,236

Other
£143,726

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Avenue

Average Price
£206,895

Semi-Detached
£245,927

Terraced
£268,205

Detached
£265,276

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,444

Other
£138,121

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Birchwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2026-02-26	£160,000
14 Birchwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-10-22	£132,495
12 Birchwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-01-12	£141,950
23 Birchwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-27	£142,975
13 Birchwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-10-16	£158,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7PQ

Employment

NE7 7PQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	5,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	5,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	- not rated	642 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park Primary School Corchester Walk , NE7 7SS	- not rated	720 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Infant School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	- not rated	823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	928 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	1out of 4	1,498 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	882 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	1,484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,709 yd	Academy converter	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	2,666 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	3,160 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	3,442 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	4,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freeman Hospital School Freeman Road , NE7 7DN	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Dene Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,619 yd	Community special 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
Newadventurelands	Rear Of, 24 Benton Road	118 yd
Dragon Pearl Cottage	11 Coast Road	706 yd
Monsieur Crepe Cafe	7 - 9 Newton Place	711 yd
Newton Cantonese Chop Suey House	160 Newton Road	779 yd
Wok India	164 Newton Road	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Park Hotel	Newton Park Hotel Benton Road	181 yd
The Lochside	The Lochside Red Hall Drive	745 yd
Heaton Stannington FC	Heaton Stannington Football Club Newton Road	832 yd
Northumberland Hussar	Northumberland Hussar Sackville Road	1,018 yd
Corner House Hotel	Corner House Hotel Heaton Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	450 yd
Glazed	19 Coast Road	699 yd
Holywell Pizza	110 Newton Road	716 yd
pizza 4 You	1 Benton Road	730 yd
The willow chippy 3	166 Newton Road	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	450 yd
The Co-operative Food	112 Newton Road	713 yd
Tesco	Esso - Newcastle Benton Road Express Benton Road	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Newcastle East) BENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	186 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	370 yd
Manor Park Sports Ground WYCH ELM CRESCENT	grass pitches	374 yd
Cragside Primary School CRAGSIDE	grass pitches	666 yd
Red Hall Drive Sports Ground STONECROFT GARDENS	grass pitches	709 yd
Benton Park Primary School CORCHESTER WALK	grass pitches	738 yd
Heaton Stannington Fc NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Ravenswood Primary School RAVENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Heaton Manor School JESMOND PARK WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	932 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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