Wensleydale Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE12 7JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	56.8%	49.8%	-7.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	43.2%	50.2%	7.0%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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	18.8%	30.1%	11.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	50.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.1%	9.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12.7%	7.9%	-4.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	34.1%	38.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	36%	34.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	20.5%	17.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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	28.4%	14.6%	-13.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.5%	0.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	35.6%	12.9%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.5%	94.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wensleydale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensleydale Drive was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wensleydale Drive has the 51st lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 249th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 7JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wensleydale Drive are based on 26 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 Wensleydale Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 7JH

Average Price
£275,008

Semi-Detached
£258,870

Terraced
£286,330

Detached
£345,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensleydale Drive

Average Price
£269,613

Semi-Detached
£257,892

Terraced
£276,451

Detached
£279,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensleydale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Wensleydale Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£289,950	2023-05-12	£312,896
17 Wensleydale Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-24	£191,600
15 Wensleydale Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2018-11-23	£238,269
11 Wensleydale Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2017-09-29	£232,400
30 Wensleydale Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-04-07	£240,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 7JH

Employment

NE12 7JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	422 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	2out of 4	614 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	4out of 4	896 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Primary School , Ivy Road NE12 9AP	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	1,435 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	3,798 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	3,228 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,044 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	259 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	591 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	1,033 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosetta Cafe	4 West View, Forest Hall	154 yd
Taste Of India	9 Station Road North, Forest Hall	238 yd
Minnie's Pamper Parties	26A Station Road North, Forest Hall	262 yd
Amici	95 Station Road, Forest Hall	315 yd
Hedley & Springfield	Springfield Park Community Centre, Springfield Park	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Scotsman	Briar Edge, Forest Hall	170 yd
Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club	Churchill House, 5 Park Drive	571 yd
Ritz Bingo And Social Club	Ritz Buildings, Forest Hall Road	591 yd
Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute	24 Crescent Way North, Forest Hall	716 yd
Forest Hall Working Men's Club	Forest Hall Working Mens Social Club, Errington Terrace	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Hall Tandoori	6 West View, Forest Hall	154 yd
Friez & Burgz	7 Station Road North, Forest Hall	183 yd
Jamieson's Deli	15 Station Road North, Forest Hall	238 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Station Road North, Forest Hall	238 yd
Anglo Pizza	18 Station Road North, Forest Hall	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall		242 yd
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benton Dene Primary School HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	318 yd
Forest Hall Primary School DELAVAL ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
Longbenton Community College HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	556 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School (Aided) GREAT LIME ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Quorum Sports Club Q8 Q8 BENTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	760 yd
Ivy Road Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Southgate Playing Fields SOUTHGATE	grass pitches	979 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle Longbenton) QUORUM BUSINESS PARK QUORUM BUSINESS PARK BENTON LANE	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Percy Hedley School WEST LANE	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
St Stephens Rc Primary School GOATHLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	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	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	114 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	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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