Socio-economic statistics for Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Socio-economic statistics for Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Jesmond in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Jesmond older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Jesmond and Newcastle upon Tyne? Is Jesmond an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Jesmond Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Jesmond 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 Jesmond to the national average for England.
Level South Jesmond England
No Qualifications 5.14% 18.08%
Level 1 2.22% 9.69%
Level 2 4.09% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 1.27% 5.32%
Level 3 41.51% 16.92%
Level 4 44.88% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Jesmond?

The largest employment sector in Jesmond is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 37.43%
Associate Professional & Technical 14.75%
Elementary Occupations 10.23%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 8.7%
Administrative & Secretarial 6.91%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 5.92%
Skilled Trades 2.83%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 2.59%

How many residents own or rent their home in Jesmond and Newcastle upon Tyne

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Jesmond either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 31.12 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 68.88 of Jesmond residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
South Jesmond 31.12% 68.88%
Newcastle upon Tyne 49.25% 50.75%
North East 60.27% 39.73%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Jesmond has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Jesmond compared to other wards in Newcastle upon Tyne

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Chapel 88.94% 11.06%
2 Gosforth (Newcastle upon Tyne) 77.01% 22.99%
3 Castle (Newcastle upon Tyne) 74.55% 25.45%
4 Parklands 74.53% 25.47%
5 Dene & South Gosforth 74.36% 25.64%
6 Manor Park (Newcastle upon Tyne) 70.98% 29.02%
7 Lemington 61.76% 38.24%
8 Callerton & Throckley 59.84% 40.16%
9 Fawdon & West Gosforth 57.69% 42.31%
10 Walkergate 55.96% 44.04%
11 Denton & Westerhope 55.61% 44.39%
12 West Fenham 54.68% 45.32%
13 Wingrove 50.23% 49.77%
14 Benwell & Scotswood 50.12% 49.88%
15 Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall 49.7% 50.3%
16 Kenton (Newcastle upon Tyne) 47.07% 52.93%
17 Heaton (Newcastle upon Tyne) 45.21% 54.79%
18 Blakelaw 38.95% 61.05%
19 North Jesmond 37.1% 62.9%
20 South Jesmond 31.12% 68.88%
21 Walker 25.31% 74.69%
22 Ouseburn (Newcastle upon Tyne) 24.63% 75.37%
23 Byker 21.95% 78.05%
24 Elswick 18.33% 81.67%
25 Monument 17.53% 82.47%
26 Arthur's Hill 15.59% 84.41%
Jesmond is ranked 20 out of 26 wards in Newcastle upon Tyne for the percentage of home owners.

Jesmond Health Statistics

South Jesmond has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
South Jesmond 57.75% 29.98% 9.23% 2.31% 0.74%
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
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

Jesmond & 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 Jesmond in the Newcastle upon Tyne local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
South Jesmond 85.93% 14.07%
Newcastle upon Tyne 82.56% 17.44%
North East 93.23% 6.77%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Jesmond compared to other wards in Newcastle upon Tyne

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Elswick 56.54% 43.46%
2 Monument 60.63% 39.37%
3 Arthur's Hill 60.89% 39.11%
4 Wingrove 67.63% 32.37%
5 Byker 77.86% 22.14%
6 Ouseburn 78.18% 21.82%
7 Blakelaw 81.98% 18.02%
8 Benwell & Scotswood 83.29% 16.71%
9 West Fenham 84.11% 15.89%
10 Heaton 84.23% 15.77%
11 Dene & South Gosforth 84.99% 15.01%
12 Manor Park 85.67% 14.33%
13 Kenton 85.7% 14.3%
14 South Jesmond 85.93% 14.07%
15 Fawdon & West Gosforth 87.21% 12.79%
16 Parklands 87.47% 12.53%
17 Gosforth 87.69% 12.31%
18 Walker 87.74% 12.26%
19 Castle 89.23% 10.77%
20 North Jesmond 89.57% 10.43%
21 Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall 91.35% 8.65%
22 Walkergate 92.02% 7.98%
23 Denton & Westerhope 93.63% 6.37%
24 Callerton & Throckley 94.27% 5.73%
25 Lemington 95.9% 4.11%
26 Chapel 97.31% 2.69%
'; Jesmond is ranked 14 out of 26 wards in Newcastle upon Tyne for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Jesmond Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in South Jesmond.
Age Band Proportion
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

Jesmond 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
Newcastle upon Tyne 4.7% -0.5%
North East 4.3% -0.5%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Jesmond on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Jesmond.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 33.8%
In Part-Time Work 17.81%
Unemployed 4.4%
82.19% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Jesmond

What is the population of Jesmond and Newcastle upon Tyne?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Newcastle upon Tyne including Jesmond. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
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.

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