Area Information for Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY

Summary Back to Top

Westgate Road 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 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY, 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.

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 3
Semi-Detached 55
Terraced 35
Flat (Purpose-Built) 44
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 147
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 48% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 16
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 62
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 147

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 28
Two People 24
Three People 31
Four People 26
Five People 17
Six People 14
Seven People 4
8+ People 5
Total 149

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 91
Other Household 31
Total 150

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 51
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 148

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 Central and West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 311
Female 271
Total 582

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 52
5-9 54
10-14 39
15-19 42
20-24 47
25-29 34
30-34 47
35-39 44
40-44 41
45-49 31
50-54 26
55-59 20
60-64 18
65-69 21
70-74 27
75-79 15
80-84 10
85+ 14
Total 582

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE4 8AY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 179
Married 199
Separated 9
Divorced 19
Widowed 24
Total 430

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.

Health
Very Good 227
Good 217
Fair 106
Bad 27
Very Bad 6
Total 583

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) 137
Apprenticeship 28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
No GCSEs or Equivalent 129
Other 6
Total 431

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Westgate Road, 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 43% 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 252
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 37
Pakistani 50
Bangladeshi 130
Other Asian 27
Black African 10
Arab 39
Other 17
Total 587

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne), 63% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 368
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 134
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 582

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 368
10+ Years 84
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 48
Less Than 2 Years 50
Total 581

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 8AY.

Passport(s) Held
None 99
United Kingdom 344
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 55
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 19
Middle East or Asia 56
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 79
Christian 145
Buddhist 0
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 280
Sikh 14
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 47
Total 581

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Elswick ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% 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 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 29
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 70
Retired 60
Looking After Home or Family 48
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 49
Other 36
Total 428

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 14
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 157

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 38
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 58
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 42
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 119
Full-time Student 64
Total 431

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY 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 Westgate Road
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE4 8AY. 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 8AY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY. The nearest railway station is Newcastle, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Newcastle 1.2 miles
MetroCentre 1.3 miles
Manors 1.6 miles
Dunston 1.7 miles
Blaydon 2.7 miles
Heworth 3.9 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 6.5 miles
Wylam 6.7 miles
Cramlington 8.1 miles
Seaton Delaval 8.3 miles
Prudhoe 8.7 miles
Chester-le-Street 8.7 miles
Newsham 11 miles
Stocksfield 11 miles
Blyth Bebside 12 miles
Sunderland 12 miles
Bedlington 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY. The nearest is Wingrove Primary School, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wingrove Primary School 550 yards
    
Westgate Hill Primary Academy 650 yards
    
Moorside Primary School 810 yards
    
Canning Street Primary School half a mile
    
Hawthorn Primary School 0.5 miles
    
St Johns Primary School 0.6 miles
    
West Newcastle Academy 0.6 miles
    
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Atkinson Road Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY. The nearest is Bahr Academy, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bahr Academy 540 yards  
Sacred Heart Catholic High School 0.8 miles
    
Callerton Academy 0.9 miles
    
St Cuthbert's High School 1.2 miles
    
North East Futures UTC 1.3 miles
    
Kingsmeadow Community School 1.7 miles
    
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 1.7 miles  
Excelsior Academy (All Through) 1.7 miles
    
Kenton School 2.1 miles
    
Mary Astell Academy 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY. The nearest is Prospect Medical Centre, approximately < 50 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 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY. The nearest is Westgate Dental Practice, approximately 300 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 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY. The nearest is Newcastle Dental Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY. The nearest is Spicker & Steen Ltd, approximately 470 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 NE4 8AY

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+

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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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