Is Science Square in Newcastle upon Tyne a nice place to live?

Science Square is classified by the ONS as Students and Professionals. Science Square is in the top 10% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Science Square is located in the Arthur's Hill ward of the Newcastle upon Tyne district in Tyne and Wear.
Coordinates 54.973636, -1.625041
Grid Ref NZ241643
Suburb Grainger Town
Constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Postcodes NE4 5SY

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Science Square in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Science Square, Tyne and Wear

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Northumbria Police in Science Square during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Science Square and compared that to the average for the Arthur's Hill ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Science Square, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Arthur's Hill ward

Social economic statistics for Science Square

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Science Square is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Science Square is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Science Square experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Science Square are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Science Square involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Science Square are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Science Square are in the top 30% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Science Square, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Science Square are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Science Square

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Science Square.

Unemployment in Science Square

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.54% of Science Square residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Science Square

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Science Square. The proportion of retirees on Science Square is 15.34% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
3.26% of Science Square residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Science Square

The proportion of home owners on Science Square is 40.11% lower than the national average of 62%. 35.82% of properties in Science Square are private rented and 42.29% are social rented.
21.89% of residents of Science Square own their home

Country of Birth of Science Square residents

The proportion if Science Square residents born in the UK is 26.32% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 43.67% of Science Square residents were born outside the UK.
56.33% of Science Square residents were born in the UK

Science Square Summary

Science Square has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Science Square maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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