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

Westgate Road in Newcastle Upon Tyne is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Wingrove 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 8NZ, 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 Wingrove
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 private rental. 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 (Fenham and Scotswood), 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 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8NZ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

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

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8NZ:

Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY
Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8ST
Grainger Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8SX
Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8RN
Grainger Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8RQ
Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8RL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NE4 as a whole.

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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 Westgate Road, 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 4
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 69
Flat (Converted) 20
Total 132
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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 social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 26
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 80
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 131

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 45
Two People 30
Three People 23
Four People 21
Five People 5
Six People 8
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 133

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 45
Family Household 66
Other Household 23
Total 134

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 133

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around NE4 8NZ however is predominantly male (59%). 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 200
Female 138
Total 338

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around NE4 8NZ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 44
5-9 26
10-14 18
15-19 14
20-24 31
25-29 43
30-34 43
35-39 34
40-44 29
45-49 15
50-54 9
55-59 16
60-64 5
65-69 2
70-74 4
75-79 4
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 338

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE4 8NZ 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 111
Married 106
Separated 12
Divorced 12
Widowed 3
Total 244

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 183
Good 106
Fair 37
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 341

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) 112
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 51
Other 11
Total 245

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 32% 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 107
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 25
Pakistani 70
Bangladeshi 28
Chinese 1
Other Asian 11
Black African 51
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 3
Other 31
Total 336

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne), only 40% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 135
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 43
Middle East and Asia 107
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 337

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne), only 40% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 14% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 135
10+ Years 49
5-10 Years 43
2-5 Years 43
Less Than 2 Years 67
Total 337

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 8NZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 40
United Kingdom 137
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 72
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 29
Middle East or Asia 56
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 2

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 59
Christian 111
Buddhist 0
Hindu 17
Jewish 1
Muslim 141
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 11
Total 340

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Wingrove ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 24% 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 54
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 57
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 13
Total 241

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 9
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 26
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 139

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 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 52
Total 244

Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8NZ is within the Fenham and Scotswood 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 Fenham and Scotswood
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 8NZ. 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 8NZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

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

Name Approximate Distance*
Newcastle 1.2 miles
MetroCentre 1.5 miles
Manors 1.6 miles
Dunston 1.8 miles
Blaydon 2.8 miles
Heworth 3.9 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 6.3 miles
Wylam 6.7 miles
Cramlington 7.9 miles
Seaton Delaval 8.1 miles
Prudhoe 8.8 miles
Chester-le-Street 8.8 miles
Newsham 10 miles
Blyth Bebside 11 miles
Stocksfield 11 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 8NZ. The nearest is Wingrove Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8NZ. The nearest is Bahr Academy, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bahr Academy 690 yards  
Sacred Heart Catholic High School 0.7 miles December 2024
Callerton Academy 1 mile January 2024
    
St Cuthbert's High School 1.2 miles February 2024
    
North East Futures UTC 1.3 miles February 2023
    
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 1.6 miles  
Excelsior Academy (All Through) 1.8 miles May 2024
    
Kingsmeadow Community School 1.8 miles September 2021
    
Kenton School 2 miles September 2022
    
Mary Astell Academy 2.3 miles September 2024

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 8NZ. The nearest is Prospect Medical Centre, approximately 280 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 8NZ. The nearest is Westgate Dental Practice, approximately 340 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 8NZ. The nearest is Newcastle Dental Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8NZ. The nearest is Spicker & Steen Ltd, approximately 570 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.