Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE12 9RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.4%	47.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 9RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	17.5%	27.4%	9.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	53.7%	-10.5%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	6.1%	7.1%

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	33.7%	40.3%	6.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	44.2%	35.8%	-8.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.1%	17.6%	2.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25.3%	21.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	31.8%	10.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	95.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.6%	95.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	98.6%	95.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Meadway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadway Drive was 161.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.4% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadway Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 141st highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 9RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Meadway Drive are based on 17 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 Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 9RQ

Average Price
£265,881

Semi-Detached
£300,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadway Drive

Average Price
£275,522

Semi-Detached
£298,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-03-24	£277,450
30 Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-12-18	£224,304
32 Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-04-11	£261,146
5 Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£220,500	2021-08-19	£268,468
4 Meadway Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-11-20	£266,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 9RQ

Employment

NE12 9RQ 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 9RQ 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	120
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Primary School , Ivy Road NE12 9AP	3out of 4	423 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	2out of 4	954 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	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,328 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Foundation school	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	4,292 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,487 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	5,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	5,217 yd	Community school	No	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	950 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,923 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
Jump 360 Cafe	Unit A, Bellway Industrial Estate	411 yd
Meet And Eat	Room 39, Unit 33	508 yd
Sands Of Tyne	12 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	679 yd
Round The Twist And Little Twisters	Unit 28, Bellingham Drive	714 yd
Fuel @ The Fitness Rooms	Units 6B To 6E, Chollerton Drive	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute	24 Crescent Way North, Forest Hall	614 yd
Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club	Churchill House, 5 Park Drive	624 yd
Ritz Bingo And Social Club	Ritz Buildings, Forest Hall Road	757 yd
Forest Hall Working Men's Club	Forest Hall Working Mens Social Club, Errington Terrace	803 yd
The Clousden Hill	Clousden Hill, Killingworth Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brio Desserts	24 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	705 yd
Hong Dong Dong	Unit 24e, Espley Close	714 yd
Big Bite Pizza	Unit 24f, Espley Close	714 yd
Treasure City	Unit 23B, Espley Close	714 yd
New Tung Wah Chop Suey House	18 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Great Lime Road	722 yd
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall	865 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Road Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	551 yd
East Palmersville Playing Fields PALMERSVILLE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	877 yd
Forest Hall Primary School DELAVAL ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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