Garth Twentytwo is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in North Tyneside district. NE12 6LF is located in the Killingworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Tyneside. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Garth Twentytwo, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6LF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE12 6LG, NE12 6LU, NE12 6SU, NE12 6JG, NE12 6LQ, NE12 6HZ, NE12 6LL, NE12 6SZ, NE12 6LW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE12 6LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56% | 52.5% | -3.5% | 51.0% | 1.5% |
| Male | 44% | 47.5% | 3.5% | 49.0% | -1.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 24.7% | 26.9% | 2.2% | 37.9% | -11.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.9% | 40.8% | -2.1% | 44.2% | -3.4% |
| Separated | 3% | 4% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 18.2% | 16.1% | -2.1% | 9.1% | 7.0% |
| Widowed | 11.3% | 12.1% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 6.0% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.2% | 36.6% | 2.4% | 48.4% | -11.8% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 31.7% | -3.6% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 23.7% | 23.8% | 0.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 3% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
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.
In the area around NE12 6LF this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.4% | 33.9% | -2.5% | 18.2% | 15.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13% | 14.9% | 1.9% | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.3% | 15.4% | 1.1% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 10% | 1.3% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.4% | 14.9% | 4.5% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.1% | 9% | -3.1% | 33.8% | -24.8% |
| Other | 5.2% | 1.8% | -3.4% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 96.6% | 100% | 3.4% | 81.4% | 18.6% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
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 | 96.6% | 98.1% | 1.5% | 83.2% | 14.9% |
| European Union | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 98.1% | 1.5% | 83.2% | 14.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 9.8% | -8.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.2% | 76.7% | 2.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| No passport held | 20% | 13.5% | 6.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.7% | 37.2% | 0.5% |
| Christian | 52.1% | 46.2% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garth Twentytwo was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.
Garth Twentytwo has the 14th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 75th lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Garth Twentytwo, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £133,000 | 2024-05-10 | £143,346 |
| 14 Garth Twentytwo, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2023-05-30 | £146,009 |
| 12 Garth Twentytwo, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2020-09-29 | £121,994 |
| 26 Garth Twentytwo, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2020-06-09 | £147,742 |
| 32 Garth Twentytwo, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2019-10-11 | £115,234 |
NE12 6LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 93 |
| Full-Time Employee | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH | - not rated | 4,460 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH | - not rated | 5,017 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Primary School East Bailey , Killingworth NE12 6SQ | 3out of 4 | 289 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bailey Green Primary School West Bailey , NE12 6QL | 4out of 4 | 941 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Edge Community Primary School Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Academy Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER | 3out of 4 | 2,446 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE | 4out of 4 | 4,320 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE | - not rated | 4,320 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ | - not rated | 4,895 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Middle School Off Fern Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL | - not rated | 3,111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 3,734 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | - not rated | 4,062 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL | - not rated | 4,780 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ | - not rated | 4,953 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD | 3out of 4 | 2,283 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe My Place | Cafe Level 2, White Swan Centre | 406 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 34, The Killingworth Centre | 503 yd | |
| McDonalds | Citadel, Killingworth | 503 yd | |
| Percy Hedley Foundation | 30 Leybourne Avenue, West Moor | 1,024 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingworth Social Club And Institute Ltd | Killingworth Social Club, Citadel East | 280 yd | |
| Killingworth Arms | Killingworth Village, Killingworth | 566 yd | |
| The Plough | Killingworth Village, Killingworth | 566 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | Citadel East, Killingworth | 330 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | The Killingworth Centre, Citadel | 503 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amberley Primary School EAST BAILEY | grass pitches | 279 yd |
| Killingworth Young Peoples Club The Croft | grass pitches | 370 yd |
| White Swan Centre WHITE SWAN CENTRE WHITE SWAN CENTRE CITADEL EAST | health and fitness suite | 400 yd |
| George Stephenson High School SOUTHGATE | grass pitches | 682 yd |
| St. Josephs Playing Fields ST. JOSEPHS CLOSE | grass pitches | 811 yd |
| The Lakeside Centre SOUTHGATE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 841 yd |
| Bailey Green Primary School WEST BAILEY | grass pitches | 956 yd |
| Percy Hedley School WEST LANE | health and fitness suite | 997 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 72.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 72.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 72.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 69.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 89.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.