Area Information for Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5GH

This postcode 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5GH, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in September 2000. 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 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5GH.

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, NE6 5GH 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 1
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 26
Flat (Purpose-Built) 73
Flat (Converted) 8
Total 122
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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 - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 42
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 3
Total 121

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 64
Two People 37
Three People 14
Four People 3
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 121

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 65
Family Household 54
Other Household 2
Total 121

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 18
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 106
Female 102
Total 208

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 6
5-9 6
10-14 7
15-19 3
20-24 9
25-29 19
30-34 16
35-39 13
40-44 12
45-49 10
50-54 9
55-59 18
60-64 18
65-69 17
70-74 13
75-79 12
80-84 10
85+ 6
Total 204

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE6 5GH 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 92
Married 58
Separated 3
Divorced 24
Widowed 13
Total 190

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 69
Good 68
Fair 47
Bad 20
Very Bad 5
Total 209

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

NE6 5GH and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 38% 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) 41
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 10
Total 187

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Newcastle Upon Tyne) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% 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 201
Chinese 3
Black African 3
Other 2
Total 209

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 181
European Union 21
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 4
Total 208

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 181
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 208

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 5GH.

Passport(s) Held
None 61
United Kingdom 132
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 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 97
Christian 95
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 11
Total 208

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 53
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 54
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 30
Other 6
Total 190

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 11
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 1
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 80

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 46
Full-time Student 5
Total 187

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5GH 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 NE6 5GH
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 5GH. 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 5GH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5GH. The nearest railway station is Manors, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Manors 1.2 miles
Newcastle 1.8 miles
Heworth 2.2 miles
Dunston 3.3 miles
MetroCentre 3.8 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 4.3 miles
Blaydon 5.5 miles
Seaton Delaval 6.8 miles
Cramlington 7.5 miles
Chester-le-Street 8.7 miles
Newsham 8.7 miles
Sunderland 9.3 miles
Wylam 9.4 miles
Blyth Bebside 11 miles
Bedlington 12 miles
Prudhoe 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5GH. The nearest is Chillingham Road Primary School, approximately 420 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5GH. The nearest is Benfield School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Benfield School 0.9 miles May 2023
    
Jesmond Park Academy 1.1 miles June 2022
    
Walker Riverside Academy 1.2 miles September 2024
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST 1.4 miles  
North East Futures UTC 1.8 miles February 2023
    
St Mary's Catholic School 2 miles September 2023
    
Callerton Academy 2.1 miles January 2024
    
Ateres Girls High School 2.2 miles  
Burnside College 2.4 miles January 2020
    
Heworth Grange School 2.5 miles November 2024

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5GH. The nearest is Heaton Road Surgery, approximately 370 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, NE6 5GH. The nearest is mydentist, Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, approximately 320 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, NE6 5GH. The nearest is Walkergate Park, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5GH. The nearest is Tynedale Eye Clinic, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tynedale Eye Clinic 660 yards
Querido and Davidson 670 yards
The Big Optician 0.6 miles
C D HALL OPTICIANS LTD 0.8 miles
B L Ainley 1.4 miles
Evans Opticians 1.4 miles
G T Harvey & Partners Ltd 1.4 miles
C4 Sightcare 1.4 miles
Vision Express UK Ltd 1.5 miles
F Robson & Co 1.5 miles

* 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.