Towton, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE12 6PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	21%	21.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	59.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	43.9%	5.3%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	44.2%	42.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.9%	21.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7.1%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	26.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	97.7%	1.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.7%	1.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Towton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towton was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towton has the 47th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Camperdown and the 301st lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE12 6PX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Towton are based on 20 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 Towton, Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 6PX

Average Price
£202,146

Semi-Detached
£255,388

Terraced
£242,843

Detached
£277,106

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,957

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towton

Average Price
£188,494

Semi-Detached
£259,488

Terraced
£261,028

Detached
£282,984

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,485

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TowtonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Towton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,500	2024-04-04	£58,855
5 Towton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-11-19	£246,826
9 Towton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-01-29	£284,929
16 Towton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2017-06-30	£111,991
18 Towton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,500	2017-02-03	£99,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 6PX

Employment

NE12 6PX 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 6PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	4,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amberley Primary School East Bailey , Killingworth NE12 6SQ	3out of 4	322 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Green Primary School West Bailey , NE12 6QL	4out of 4	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Edge Community Primary School Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS	- not rated	914 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Academy Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burradon Community Primary School Burradon Road , Burradon NE23 7NG	3out of 4	1,065 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	3out of 4	910 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	4,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Burn College, A Specialist Business and Enterprise School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	4,364 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Burn Community High School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	4,364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	2,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Middle School Off Fern Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL	- not rated	2,545 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southlands Middle School Westloch Road , Southfield Lea NE23 6LW	- not rated	3,852 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wideopen Middle School Wideopen , NE13 6NB	- not rated	3,986 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	5,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,327 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,862 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,193 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,193 yd	Other independent special school	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
Subway	Unit 34, The Killingworth Centre	538 yd
McDonalds	Citadel, Killingworth	538 yd
Cafe My Place	Cafe Level 2, White Swan Centre	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Killingworth Social Club And Institute Ltd	Killingworth Social Club, Citadel East	596 yd
Killingworth Arms	Killingworth Village, Killingworth	1,033 yd
The Plough	Killingworth Village, Killingworth	1,033 yd
Travellers Rest	Front Street, Camperdown	1,073 yd
The Camperdown	Front Street, Camperdown	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Citadel East, Killingworth	509 yd
Arman's	Behind, Co Op Building	1,013 yd
China Chef	Building Rear Of, Co Op Building	1,021 yd
Kebab Cartel	The Grey Horse, Front Street	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	The Killingworth Centre, Citadel		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Killingworth Young Peoples Club The Croft	grass pitches	286 yd
Amberley Primary School EAST BAILEY	grass pitches	320 yd
Bailey Green Primary School WEST BAILEY	grass pitches	569 yd
White Swan Centre WHITE SWAN CENTRE WHITE SWAN CENTRE CITADEL EAST	health and fitness suite	614 yd
George Stephenson High School SOUTHGATE	grass pitches	906 yd
Grasmere Academy GRASMERE COURT	grass pitches	1,014 yd
The Lakeside Centre SOUTHGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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