Is Callerton in Newcastle upon Tyne a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Callerton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Callerton and Newcastle upon Tyne? What is the claimant count in Callerton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Callerton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Callerton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Callerton to the national average for England.
| Level | Chapel | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.64% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.89% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.55% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.53% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 30.41% | 33.92% |
Callerton & Newcastle upon Tyne Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Callerton in the Newcastle upon Tyne local area district.
Callerton has a lower rate of immigrants than Newcastle upon Tyne, the North East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Chapel | 97.31% | 2.69% |
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.56% | 17.44% |
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| North East | 93.23% | 6.77% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Callerton compared to other wards in Newcastle upon Tyne
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Elswick | 56.54% | 43.46% |
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| 2 | Monument | 60.63% | 39.37% |
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| 3 | Arthur's Hill | 60.89% | 39.11% |
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| 4 | Wingrove | 67.63% | 32.37% |
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| 5 | Byker | 77.86% | 22.14% |
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| 6 | Ouseburn | 78.18% | 21.82% |
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| 7 | Blakelaw | 81.98% | 18.02% |
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| 8 | Benwell & Scotswood | 83.29% | 16.71% |
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| 9 | West Fenham | 84.11% | 15.89% |
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| 10 | Heaton | 84.23% | 15.77% |
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| 11 | Dene & South Gosforth | 84.99% | 15.01% |
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| 12 | Manor Park | 85.67% | 14.33% |
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| 13 | Kenton | 85.7% | 14.3% |
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| 14 | South Jesmond | 85.93% | 14.07% |
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| 15 | Fawdon & West Gosforth | 87.21% | 12.79% |
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| 16 | Parklands | 87.47% | 12.53% |
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| 17 | Gosforth | 87.69% | 12.31% |
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| 18 | Walker | 87.74% | 12.26% |
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| 19 | Castle | 89.23% | 10.77% |
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| 20 | North Jesmond | 89.57% | 10.43% |
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| 21 | Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall | 91.35% | 8.65% |
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| 22 | Walkergate | 92.02% | 7.98% |
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| 23 | Denton & Westerhope | 93.63% | 6.37% |
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| 24 | Callerton & Throckley | 94.27% | 5.73% |
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| 25 | Lemington | 95.9% | 4.11% |
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| 26 | Chapel | 97.31% | 2.69% |
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';Callerton is ranked 26 out of 26 wards in Newcastle upon Tyne for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Callerton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Chapel.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Callerton Health Statistics
Chapel has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Chapel | 46.94% | 34.23% | 13.66% | 4.05% | 1.11% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 48.39% | 32.19% | 13.1% | 4.84% | 1.49% |
| North East | 44.58% | 33.46% | 14.95% | 5.41% | 1.61% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Newcastle upon Tyne changed since 2011?
Newcastle upon Tyne residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.98% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.8% | 31.8% | 13.57% | 5.28% | 1.55% |
| 2021 | 48.39% | 32.19% | 13.1% | 4.84% | 1.49% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Callerton and Newcastle upon Tyne
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Callerton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 88.94 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 11.06 of Callerton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Chapel | 88.94% | 11.06% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 49.25% | 50.75% |
| North East | 60.27% | 39.73% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Callerton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Callerton compared to other wards in Newcastle upon Tyne
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Chapel | 88.94% | 11.06% |
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| 2 | Gosforth (Newcastle upon Tyne) | 77.01% | 22.99% |
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| 3 | Castle (Newcastle upon Tyne) | 74.55% | 25.45% |
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| 4 | Parklands | 74.53% | 25.47% |
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| 5 | Dene & South Gosforth | 74.36% | 25.64% |
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| 6 | Manor Park (Newcastle upon Tyne) | 70.98% | 29.02% |
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| 7 | Lemington | 61.76% | 38.24% |
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| 8 | Callerton & Throckley | 59.84% | 40.16% |
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| 9 | Fawdon & West Gosforth | 57.69% | 42.31% |
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| 10 | Walkergate | 55.96% | 44.04% |
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| 11 | Denton & Westerhope | 55.61% | 44.39% |
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| 12 | West Fenham | 54.68% | 45.32% |
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| 13 | Wingrove | 50.23% | 49.77% |
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| 14 | Benwell & Scotswood | 50.12% | 49.88% |
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| 15 | Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall | 49.7% | 50.3% |
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| 16 | Kenton (Newcastle upon Tyne) | 47.07% | 52.93% |
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| 17 | Heaton (Newcastle upon Tyne) | 45.21% | 54.79% |
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| 18 | Blakelaw | 38.95% | 61.05% |
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| 19 | North Jesmond | 37.1% | 62.9% |
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| 20 | South Jesmond | 31.12% | 68.88% |
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| 21 | Walker | 25.31% | 74.69% |
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| 22 | Ouseburn (Newcastle upon Tyne) | 24.63% | 75.37% |
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| 23 | Byker | 21.95% | 78.05% |
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| 24 | Elswick | 18.33% | 81.67% |
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| 25 | Monument | 17.53% | 82.47% |
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| 26 | Arthur's Hill | 15.59% | 84.41% |
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Callerton is ranked 1 out of 26 wards in Newcastle upon Tyne for the percentage of home owners.Callerton Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Newcastle upon Tyne.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| North East | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 50.34% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.27% |
| Unemployed | 3.06% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Callerton?
The largest employment sector in Callerton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 22.22% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.04% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 12.92% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.56% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.54% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.15% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.38% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.26% |
What is the population of Callerton and Newcastle upon Tyne?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Newcastle upon Tyne including Callerton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Arthur's Hill | 15639 |
| Benwell & Scotswood | 12503 |
| Blakelaw | 10809 |
| Byker | 11767 |
| Callerton & Throckley | 9976 |
| Castle | 12441 |
| Chapel | 8877 |
| Dene & South Gosforth | 9879 |
| Denton & Westerhope | 12574 |
| Elswick | 16252 |
| Fawdon & West Gosforth | 10167 |
| Gosforth | 10665 |
| Heaton | 11415 |
| Kenton | 10878 |
| Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall | 10640 |
| Lemington | 9965 |
| Manor Park | 9344 |
| Monument | 18192 |
| North Jesmond | 10448 |
| Ouseburn | 13964 |
| Parklands | 11259 |
| South Jesmond | 11175 |
| Walker | 11866 |
| Walkergate | 11699 |
| West Fenham | 11013 |
| Wingrove | 13417 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne Total | 306824 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
