Willowdene, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE12 7BF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.2%	49.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.8%	50.8%	3.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	23.8%	21.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	61%	1.3%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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	47.2%	52.3%	5.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	34.8%	30.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8%	0.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	43.4%	5.8%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	95%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Willowdene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowdene was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Willowdene has the 66th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 306th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE12 7BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Willowdene are based on 9 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 Willowdene, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 7BF

Average Price
£557,721

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowdene

Average Price
£534,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WillowdeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Willowdene, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-11-16	£446,025
1 Willowdene, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2006-11-17	£463,696
7 Willowdene, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£399,999	2004-06-02	£736,804
1 Willowdene, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2002-04-29	£460,614
3 Willowdene, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1998-11-10	£517,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 7BF

Employment

NE12 7BF 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 7BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	3out of 4	103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	2out of 4	280 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	4out of 4	656 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Primary School , Ivy Road NE12 9AP	3out of 4	723 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	1,287 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	756 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	1,287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	4,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	4,519 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	5,360 yd	Community 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	355 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	1,279 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,194 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
Percy Hedley Foundation	30 Leybourne Avenue, West Moor	271 yd
Sambuca Forest Hall	74 - 82 Great Lime Road, West Moor	486 yd
Sands Of Tyne	12 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	551 yd
Taste Of India	9 Station Road North, Forest Hall	723 yd
Rosetta Cafe	4 West View, Forest Hall	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clousden Hill	Clousden Hill, Killingworth Road	229 yd
Forest Hall Working Men's Club	Forest Hall Working Mens Social Club, Errington Terrace	375 yd
Ritz Bingo And Social Club	Ritz Buildings, Forest Hall Road	456 yd
Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute	24 Crescent Way North, Forest Hall	532 yd
Killingworth Arms	Killingworth Village, Killingworth	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Garden	72 Lansdowne Road, Forest Hall	421 yd
New Tung Wah Chop Suey House	18 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	470 yd
Best Bite Pizza	34 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	470 yd
Zara Tandoori	30 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	470 yd
Brio Desserts	24 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Great Lime Road	627 yd
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall	697 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School (Aided) GREAT LIME ROAD	grass pitches	241 yd
St. Josephs Playing Fields ST. JOSEPHS CLOSE	grass pitches	424 yd
Percy Hedley School WEST LANE	health and fitness suite	436 yd
Forest Hall Primary School DELAVAL ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Ivy Road Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Southgate Playing Fields SOUTHGATE	grass pitches	721 yd
The Lakeside Centre SOUTHGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
George Stephenson High School SOUTHGATE	grass pitches	807 yd
East Palmersville Playing Fields PALMERSVILLE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	907 yd
White Swan Centre WHITE SWAN CENTRE WHITE SWAN CENTRE CITADEL EAST	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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