Cragside Gardens, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE12 6GJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50%	50.9%	0.9%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NE12 6GJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18%	16.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	64.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	7.5%	12.5%	5.0%	6.1%	6.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	37.9%	-7.5%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	30.7%	39.7%	9.0%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	20.2%	18.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	16.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.4%	0.9%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	15.8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	22%	32.1%	10.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Cragside Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cragside Gardens was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cragside Gardens has the 49th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown and the 308th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE12 6GJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cragside Gardens are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cragside Gardens, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 6GJ

Average Price
£114,725

Semi-Detached
£112,873

Terraced
£99,915

Detached
£181,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cragside Gardens

Average Price
£141,462

Semi-Detached
£142,190

Terraced
£132,333

Detached
£182,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cragside GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cragside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-17	£121,035
17 Cragside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2021-06-21	£133,498
8 Cragside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-11-01	£103,679
16 Cragside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2017-04-28	£125,851
1 Cragside Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-01-23	£182,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 6GJ

Employment

NE12 6GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE12 6GJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Construction	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amberley Primary School East Bailey , Killingworth NE12 6SQ	3out of 4	671 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Green Primary School West Bailey , NE12 6QL	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Academy Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	1,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	2,709 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	4,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	4,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	5,121 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	4,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	5,101 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	2,377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,682 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	3,244 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe My Place	Cafe Level 2, White Swan Centre	924 yd
Subway	Unit 34, The Killingworth Centre	1,031 yd
McDonalds	Citadel, Killingworth	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Killingworth Social Club And Institute Ltd	Killingworth Social Club, Citadel East	793 yd
Killingworth Arms	Killingworth Village, Killingworth	881 yd
The Plough	Killingworth Village, Killingworth	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	Citadel East, Killingworth		857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Uk Gmbh	1 George Court, Killingworth		883 yd
Morrisons	The Killingworth Centre, Citadel		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Killingworth Young Peoples Club The Croft	grass pitches	670 yd
Amberley Primary School EAST BAILEY	grass pitches	766 yd
White Swan Centre WHITE SWAN CENTRE WHITE SWAN CENTRE CITADEL EAST	health and fitness suite	917 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.