Area Information for Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT

This postcode in Newcastle Upon Tyne is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Elswick ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West. This page combines information for the address Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE4 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1991. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Newcastle upon Tyne
Ward Elswick
Constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West * 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Benwell and Elswick), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT 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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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

The area containing 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 7
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 31
Flat (Purpose-Built) 63
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 128
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Newcastle Upon Tyne contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 77% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 51
Rented: Other Social 47
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 127

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 77
Two People 19
Three People 10
Four People 11
Five People 4
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Newcastle Upon Tyne consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 77
Family Household 42
Other Household 10
Total 129

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 29
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 23
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 129

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around NE4 5RT however is predominantly male (61%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 171
Female 110
Total 281

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 21
5-9 14
10-14 17
15-19 13
20-24 16
25-29 8
30-34 29
35-39 25
40-44 30
45-49 23
50-54 20
55-59 26
60-64 12
65-69 15
70-74 5
75-79 7
80-84 0
85+ 3
Total 284

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in NE4 5RT is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 130
Married 36
Separated 17
Divorced 35
Widowed 11
Total 229

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.

However, this area of the Elswick ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (65%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 86
Good 97
Fair 57
Bad 25
Very Bad 16
Total 281

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

NE4 5RT and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 38
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 93
Other 4
Total 228

Ethnic Group Embed This

Newcastle Upon Tyne can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 55% so.

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 153
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 2
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 24
Chinese 9
Other Asian 13
Black African 46
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 1
Other 17
Total 279

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 186
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 37
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 4
Total 283

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 186
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 281

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 NE4 5RT.

Passport(s) Held
None 65
United Kingdom 159
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 11
British Overseas Territories 0

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 79
Christian 119
Buddhist 6
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 67
Sikh 1
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 7
Total 281

Economic Activity Embed This

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 42
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 50
Other 31
Total 228

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
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 78

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 2
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 12
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 27
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 66
Full-time Student 21
Total 229

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT is within the Benwell and Elswick policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near NE4 5RT
Neighbourhood Team Address Benwell and Elswick
West End Police Station
Westgate Road
Newcastle
NE4 8RP
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE4 5RT. 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 NE4 5RT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT. The nearest railway station is Newcastle, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Newcastle 0.6 miles
Manors 1.1 miles
Dunston 1.5 miles
MetroCentre 1.6 miles
Blaydon 3.2 miles
Heworth 3.3 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 6.2 miles
Wylam 7.3 miles
Seaton Delaval 8.2 miles
Cramlington 8.2 miles
Chester-le-Street 8.3 miles
Prudhoe 9.3 miles
Newsham 11 miles
Sunderland 11 miles
Blyth Bebside 12 miles
Stocksfield 12 miles
Bedlington 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT. The nearest is St Paul's CofE Primary School, approximately 190 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT. The nearest is Callerton Academy, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Callerton Academy 570 yards January 2024
    
Bahr Academy 660 yards  
North East Futures UTC 0.7 miles February 2023
    
Sacred Heart Catholic High School 1.3 miles December 2024
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 1.4 miles  
Kingsmeadow Community School 1.7 miles September 2021
    
St Cuthbert's High School 1.8 miles February 2024
    
Emmanuel College 2.3 miles October 2024
Jesmond Park Academy 2.3 miles June 2022
    
Excelsior Academy (All Through) 2.3 miles May 2024
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT. The nearest is Cruddas Park Surgery, approximately 420 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT. The nearest is Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 440 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT. The nearest is Newcastle Dental Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5RT. The nearest is Boots-Newcastle Upon Tyne - High Friars, approximately 0.6 miles 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.