Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 7ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	20.3%	20.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	65.6%	1.9%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	9.2%	7.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (85.7%) 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	53.2%	56.2%	3.0%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	30.8%	29.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	20.7%	13.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.6%	4.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	36.7%	12.8%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Killingworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Killingworth Drive was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Killingworth Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 46th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE12 7ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Killingworth Drive are based on 44 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 Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 7ES

Average Price
£376,754

Semi-Detached
£429,729

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,227

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,340

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Killingworth Drive

Average Price
£316,434

Semi-Detached
£372,039

Terraced
£300,158

Detached
£335,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,268

Other
£7,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Killingworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oaklands Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-05-12	£591,488
Ashley Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-09-28	£586,776
Sunnycroft Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-10-04	£290,125
Flat 3 Parkside Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2018-10-04	£157,895
Maranville Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-11-28	£298,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 7ES

Employment

NE12 7ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere Academy Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	4out of 4	955 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Green Primary School West Bailey , NE12 6QL	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	2out of 4	1,648 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	1,299 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	1,769 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	3,470 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,881 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,897 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,140 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	2,412 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	4,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Printworks Bar & Lounge	Unit 9 Within, 20 Arrow Close	225 yd
Miller And Carter	Miller And Carter Gosforth Park, White House Drive	460 yd
Killingworth Cafe	The Killingworth Site, Staff Restaurant Block E	597 yd
Dobbies	Gosforth Garden Centre Great Lime Road, Gosforth Park	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Station	Station Hotel, Station Road		245 yd
West Moor And District Social Club	16 Moorside, West Moor		393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mogwai	Unit 6, Arrow Close Business Centre	238 yd
Forno Marmaray	Unit 6, Samson Close	411 yd
The George Stephenson Inc Get Smashed.	George Stephenson Inn, Great Lime Road	518 yd
Juliano's	Unit 1A, Planet Place	557 yd
South Gosforth Fisheries	93 Great Lime Road, West Moor	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Moor Community Centre Benton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	484 yd
Grasmere Academy GRASMERE COURT	grass pitches	733 yd
Newcastle Field Packaging (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	825 yd
Southgate Playing Fields SOUTHGATE	grass pitches	894 yd
The Lakeside Centre SOUTHGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,066 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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