The Covers, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 9JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.3%	49.2%	1.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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%	21.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	68%	2.0%	44.2%	23.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.4%	4.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	35.4%	31.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.7%	5%	2.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around NE12 9JA this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	53.4%	1.9%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Covers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Covers was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Covers has the 46th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 240th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE12 9JA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Covers are based on 80 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 The Covers, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 9JA

Average Price
£403,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Covers

Average Price
£210,594

Semi-Detached
£196,731

Terraced
£195,343

Detached
£403,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,987

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CoversStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Covers, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-14	£354,365
Keithley Lodge The Covers, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2016-03-31	£667,033
5 The Covers, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2013-09-19	£207,109
2 The Covers, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2003-02-14	£399,265
5 The Covers, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2000-12-21	£456,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 9JA

Employment

NE12 9JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	954 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Primary School , Ivy Road NE12 9AP	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	2out of 4	1,303 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	954 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	2,302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	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	3,760 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,388 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 Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	506 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	975 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	1,875 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Flames Sports Club	Sports Club At, Whitley Park	524 yd
Eurest Catering At Proctor And Gamble	Newcastle Technical Centre Procter And Gamble, Whitley Road	698 yd
Jump 360 Cafe	Unit A, Bellway Industrial Estate	767 yd
Amici	95 Station Road, Forest Hall	767 yd
Hedley & Springfield	Springfield Park Community Centre, Springfield Park	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NUFC Training Centre	Sports Ground And Premises, Darsley Park	549 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Front Street	872 yd
Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club	Churchill House, 5 Park Drive	913 yd
Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute	24 Crescent Way North, Forest Hall	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglo Pizza	18 Station Road North, Forest Hall	915 yd
Jamieson's Deli	15 Station Road North, Forest Hall	973 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Station Road North, Forest Hall	973 yd
Friez & Burgz	7 Station Road North, Forest Hall	1,019 yd
Forest Hall Tandoori	6 West View, Forest Hall	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall		915 yd
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darsley Park WHITLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	528 yd
Blue Flames Sporting Club WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	559 yd
St. Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided (Closed) Front Street	grass pitches	865 yd
St Stephens Rc Primary School GOATHLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	903 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	969 yd
Newcastle University (Longbenton Sports Ground) COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,012 yd
Goathland Primary School (Closed) Goathland Avenue	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Benton Dene Primary School HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Ivy Road Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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%

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