Area Information for Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW

Shields Road in Newcastle Upon Tyne is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Byker ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend. This page combines information for the address Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE6 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 Byker
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

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 (Byker and Walker), 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 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW 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 Shields 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 12
Terraced 21
Flat (Purpose-Built) 148
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 14
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 202
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 91% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 71
Rented: Other Social 112
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 202

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 143
Two People 30
Three People 12
Four People 6
Five People 2
Six People 10
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 203

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 141
Family Household 52
Other Household 6
Total 199

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 43
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 65
Deprived In Three Dimensions 27
Deprived In Four Dimensions 8
Total 202

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around NE6 1DW 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 195
Female 136
Total 331

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 35
5-9 14
10-14 19
15-19 27
20-24 15
25-29 33
30-34 27
35-39 26
40-44 23
45-49 21
50-54 26
55-59 30
60-64 9
65-69 8
70-74 8
75-79 4
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 327

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NE6 1DW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 57% 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 190
Married 21
Separated 12
Divorced 32
Widowed 5
Total 260

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 Byker ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (66%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 136
Good 82
Fair 71
Bad 36
Very Bad 6
Total 331

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) 59
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 62
Other 6
Total 262

Ethnic Group Embed This

Shields 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 64% 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 212
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Chinese 5
Other Asian 2
Black African 92
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 2
Other 6
Total 331

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 258
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 35
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 331

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 258
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 330

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 NE6 1DW.

Passport(s) Held
None 87
United Kingdom 206
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 1
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 159
Christian 137
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 14
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 19
Total 331

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Byker ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 15% 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 31
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 23
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 39
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 52
Other 36
Total 260

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 5
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 25
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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 53
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 69
Full-time Student 32
Total 262

Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW is within the Byker and Walker 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 Shields Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Byker and Walker
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NE6 1DW. 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 NE6 1DW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW. The nearest railway station is Manors, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Manors 0.8 miles
Newcastle 1.4 miles
Heworth 2.1 miles
Dunston 2.9 miles
MetroCentre 3.5 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 4.7 miles
Blaydon 5.1 miles
Seaton Delaval 7.1 miles
Cramlington 7.7 miles
Chester-le-Street 8.5 miles
Newsham 9.1 miles
Wylam 9.1 miles
Sunderland 9.4 miles
Blyth Bebside 11 miles
Prudhoe 12 miles
Bedlington 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW. The nearest is Hotspur Primary School, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hotspur Primary School 500 yards
    
Byker Primary School 530 yards
    
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School 750 yards
    
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton 0.5 miles
    
Chillingham Road Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Welbeck Academy 0.8 miles
    
Ravenswood Primary School 1 mile
    
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW. The nearest is Jesmond Park Academy, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Jesmond Park Academy 1.2 miles
    
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 1.2 miles  
Benfield School 1.4 miles
    
North East Futures UTC 1.4 miles
    
Walker Riverside Academy 1.6 miles
    
Callerton Academy 1.7 miles
    
Ateres Girls High School 2 miles  
St Mary's Catholic School 2.1 miles
    
River Tyne Academy Gateshead 2.2 miles
    
Bahr Academy 2.3 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW. The nearest is Molineux Street NHS Centre, approximately 120 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 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW. The nearest is Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 120 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 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DW. The nearest is Tynedale Eye Clinic, approximately 130 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.