Fairways Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE7 7UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46%	49.1%	3.1%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	30.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	47.8%	3.6%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	12.5%	7.1%	-5.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	36.4%	41.4%	5.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	36.4%	31.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	19.9%	20%	0.1%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	22.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	4.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15.8%	4.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.8%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	33.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.5%	94.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Fairways Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairways Avenue was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairways Avenue has the 44th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 236th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE7 7UE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Fairways Avenue are based on 104 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fairways Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7UE

Average Price
£165,095

Semi-Detached
£163,426

Terraced
£210,696

Detached
£173,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,273

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairways Avenue

Average Price
£183,285

Semi-Detached
£198,721

Terraced
£194,369

Detached
£182,576

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,750

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairways AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Fairways Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-29	£169,194
79 Fairways Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-14	£173,169
81 Fairways Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-08	£151,523
190 Fairways Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-08-13	£125,249
188 Fairways Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2021-08-12	£118,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7UE

Employment

NE7 7UE 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 retired residents living in NE7 7UE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	4,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton Park Primary School Corchester Walk , NE7 7SS	4out of 4	493 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	3out of 4	495 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	3,102 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	2,871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,353 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	5,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	1,224 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	2,697 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Foundation 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
Fairways Community Centre	Community Centre, Hoylake Avenue	160 yd
Lezzet Turkish Restaurant	North View House, Front Street	196 yd
Wokify	383 Benton Road	270 yd
Pizzeria Italia	Pizzeria Italia Benton Park Road	310 yd
Geisha Asia	Building West Of The Ship Inn, Front Street	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Benton Ale House	Benton Alehouse, Front Street	235 yd
The Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, Front Street	236 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Front Street	398 yd
NUFC Training Centre	Sports Ground And Premises, Darsley Park	786 yd
Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood	The Charnwood, 1 Charnwood Avenue	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	387 Benton Road	247 yd
Subway	365 Benton Road	259 yd
Hungry Shack	345 Benton Road	262 yd
Chip & Fish	361 Benton Road	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swift Stores Ltd	373 Benton Road		264 yd
Tesco	Esso - Newcastle Benton Road Express Benton Road		276 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle University (Longbenton Sports Ground) COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	224 yd
St. Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided (Closed) Front Street	grass pitches	374 yd
University Of Northumbria (Coach Lane Sports Centre) COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	429 yd
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue	grass pitches	464 yd
Goathland Primary School (Closed) Goathland Avenue	grass pitches	493 yd
Benton Park Primary School CORCHESTER WALK	grass pitches	510 yd
St Stephens Rc Primary School GOATHLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	644 yd
Blue Flames Sporting Club WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	743 yd
Manor Park Sports Ground WYCH ELM CRESCENT	grass pitches	831 yd
Little Benton Pitches OFF GREENLEE DRIVE	grass pitches	850 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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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