Penfold Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE7 7UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	50.6%	-5.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.3%	49.4%	5.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	36.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	40.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	34.2%	46.3%	12.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38%	30.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	19.4%	17.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	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	33%	22.2%	-10.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	7.6%	6.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.7%	7.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	29.8%	13.6%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.5%	88.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.2%	93.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Penfold Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penfold Close was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penfold Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 127th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.3%.

🔎 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 7UQ, 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 Penfold Close are based on 11 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 Penfold Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7UQ

Average Price
£179,771

Semi-Detached
£185,467

Terraced
£165,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penfold Close

Average Price
£185,881

Semi-Detached
£187,951

Terraced
£180,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penfold CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Penfold Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-04-29	£171,613
11 Penfold Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-11-16	£178,430
11 Penfold Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-06-13	£195,302
1 Penfold Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2013-10-11	£173,052
7 Penfold Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2009-08-04	£233,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7UQ

Employment

NE7 7UQ 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	74
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,318 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	256 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	3out of 4	760 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	949 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	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	1,597 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	3,401 yd	Academy converter	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	2,909 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,035 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,363 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	4,956 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	1,528 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	1,551 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	3,021 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
Wokify	383 Benton Road	461 yd
Fairways Community Centre	Community Centre, Hoylake Avenue	490 yd
Pizzeria Italia	Pizzeria Italia Benton Park Road	496 yd
Lezzet Turkish Restaurant	North View House, Front Street	521 yd
Geisha Asia	Building West Of The Ship Inn, Front Street	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Benton Ale House	Benton Alehouse, Front Street	542 yd
The Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, Front Street	557 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Front Street	704 yd
Newton Park Hotel	Newton Park Hotel Benton Road	773 yd
NUFC Training Centre	Sports Ground And Premises, Darsley Park	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	387 Benton Road	317 yd
Hungry Shack	345 Benton Road	381 yd
Chip & Fish	361 Benton Road	411 yd
Subway	365 Benton Road	416 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Esso - Newcastle Benton Road Express Benton Road	336 yd
Swift Stores Ltd	373 Benton Road	436 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benton Park Primary School CORCHESTER WALK	grass pitches	320 yd
University Of Northumbria (Coach Lane Sports Centre) COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	422 yd
Manor Park Sports Ground WYCH ELM CRESCENT	grass pitches	499 yd
Newcastle University (Longbenton Sports Ground) COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	515 yd
St. Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided (Closed) Front Street	grass pitches	655 yd
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue	grass pitches	683 yd
Little Benton Pitches OFF GREENLEE DRIVE	grass pitches	729 yd
Goathland Primary School (Closed) Goathland Avenue	grass pitches	825 yd
Red Hall Drive Sports Ground STONECROFT GARDENS	grass pitches	920 yd
Blue Flames Sporting Club WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	927 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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