Area Information for Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA

Summary Back to Top

Shieldfield Green in Newcastle Upon Tyne is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Ouseburn ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend. This page combines information for the address Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Newcastle upon Tyne
Ward Ouseburn
Constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 31
Flat (Converted) 24
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Total 78
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 31
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 31
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 78

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 17
Two People 23
Three People 14
Four People 17
Five People 2
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 77

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 19
Family Household 32
Other Household 29
Total 80

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 37
Deprived In One Dimension 27
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 77

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 344
Female 403
Total 747

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 7
10-14 6
15-19 391
20-24 235
25-29 28
30-34 13
35-39 13
40-44 7
45-49 5
50-54 1
55-59 9
60-64 10
65-69 3
70-74 2
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 744

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NE2 1XA there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 91% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 678
Married 25
Separated 4
Divorced 11
Widowed 1
Total 719

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 360
Good 321
Fair 56
Bad 7
Very Bad 3
Total 747

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 115
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 509
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 19
Other 17
Total 717

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 632
Mixed Ethnicity 27
Indian 16
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 17
Other Asian 13
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 5
Arab 6
Other 10
Total 747

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 651
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 42
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 745

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 651
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 50
Total 747

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NE2 1XA.

Passport(s) Held
None 32
United Kingdom 648
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 25
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 398
Christian 172
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 2
Muslim 22
Sikh 7
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 138
Total 747

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ouseburn ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 87% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 28
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 625
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 8
Total 716

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 12
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 50
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 44
Total 163

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 19
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 10
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 6
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 625
Total 718

Policing and Crime (454) Back to Top

Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA is within the Jesmond and Heaton policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 454 crimes were reported within half a mile of NE2 1XA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 454 crimes committed near Shieldfield Green
Neighbourhood Team Address Jesmond and Heaton
Clifford Street Police Station
Clifford Street
Newcastle
NE6 1EA
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE2 1XA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NE2 1XA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA. The nearest railway station is Manors, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Manors 350 yards
Newcastle 0.8 miles
Dunston 2.3 miles
Heworth 2.5 miles
MetroCentre 2.8 miles
Blaydon 4.4 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 5.2 miles
Seaton Delaval 7.4 miles
Cramlington 7.8 miles
Chester-le-Street 8.4 miles
Wylam 8.4 miles
Newsham 9.4 miles
Sunderland 10 miles
Prudhoe 11 miles
Blyth Bebside 11 miles
Bedlington 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA. The nearest is Christ Church CofE Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Christ Church CofE Primary School < 50 yards
    
Hotspur Primary School 0.5 miles
    
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Byker Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 1 mile
    
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles
    
West Jesmond Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Chillingham Road Primary School 1.1 miles
    
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School 1.2 miles  

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA. The nearest is North East Futures UTC, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
North East Futures UTC 0.8 miles
    
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 0.9 miles  
Callerton Academy 1 mile
    
Jesmond Park Academy 1.4 miles
    
Bahr Academy 1.5 miles  
Benfield School 2 miles
    
River Tyne Academy Gateshead 2.1 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic School 2.2 miles
    
Walker Riverside Academy 2.3 miles
    
Sacred Heart Catholic High School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA. The nearest is Thornfield Medical Group (Shieldfield), approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA. The nearest is Mr P Brantingham & Associates, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA. The nearest is The Royal Victoria Infirmary, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Shieldfield Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XA. The nearest is C4 Sightcare, approximately 620 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in NE2 1XA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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