Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 9SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	28.2%	36.1%	7.9%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	51.7%	-11.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	66.1%	57.9%	-8.2%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	25.6%	29.5%	3.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	6.2%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	41.5%	6.1%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.1%	90.3%	0.2%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	91.5%	92.5%	1.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	93%	2.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Bede Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bede Close was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bede Close has the 56th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 274th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 9SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bede Close are based on 347 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 Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 9SP

Average Price
£363,033

Semi-Detached
£270,186

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bede Close

Average Price
£337,693

Semi-Detached
£280,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bede CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£380,500	2025-03-26	£388,125
11 Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-02-07	£393,729
89 Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2023-07-20	£255,241
15 Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2023-06-29	£390,389
15 Bede Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-04-29	£400,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 9SP

Employment

NE12 9SP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	175
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Construction	27
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA	4out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Primary School , Ivy Road NE12 9AP	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW	4out of 4	1,930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	3out of 4	1,993 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	2,753 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	3,036 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	3,575 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	5,117 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	5,158 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	2,563 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,672 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Rising Sun Country Park Restaurant	Cafe At, Rising Sun Country Park	497 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant, Asda Superstore	640 yd
Fuel @ The Fitness Rooms	Units 6B To 6E, Chollerton Drive	1,015 yd
Round The Twist And Little Twisters	Unit 28, Bellingham Drive	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Inn, Great Lime Road	144 yd
Holystone Park Cookhouse And Pub	The Stonebrook, Edmund Road	616 yd
Holystone	Holystone Inn, Whitley Road	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure City	Unit 23B, Espley Close	1,015 yd
Hong Dong Dong	Unit 24e, Espley Close	1,015 yd
Big Bite Pizza	Unit 24f, Espley Close	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Whitley Road		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holystone Primary School WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	636 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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