Park Drive, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE16 4SP 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	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.7%	49.2%	1.5%	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 NE16 4SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	25.5%	29.1%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	53.4%	-2.3%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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%	41.9%	7.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.5%	34.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	20.5%	19%	-1.5%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.4%	15.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.1%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.3%	8.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	36.6%	5.1%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.7%	93.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.8%	94.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Drive was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 336th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.4%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE16 4SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Park Drive are based on 115 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Drive, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 4SP

Average Price
£257,628

Semi-Detached
£251,316

Terraced
£263,010

Detached
£273,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Drive

Average Price
£390,617

Semi-Detached
£374,781

Terraced
£322,846

Detached
£574,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,703

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Park Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-09-25	£254,630
10 Park Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-17	£254,582
12 Park Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-17	£278,878
6 Park Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-18	£261,029
9 Park Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-02-06	£316,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 4SP

Employment

NE16 4SP 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 NE16 4SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	2,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	- not rated	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swalwell Primary School South View Terrace , Swalwell NE16 3HZ	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swalwell Infant School South View Terrace , Swalwell NE16 3HZ	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Front Street Community Primary School North View , Whickham NE16 4AY	4out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	1,236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	2,058 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,403 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	5,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,406 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,890 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	- not rated	2,437 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	2,990 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,015 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA	- not rated	3,228 yd	Other independent school	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
Small Saints Out of School Club	St Marys Rc Church Hall, Dockendale Lane	254 yd
Kato Whickham Ltd	32 Front Street	315 yd
Oli and Joes	34-36 Front Street	316 yd
Chase Park Pavilion	Chase Park, Front Street	358 yd
The Village Italian Kitchen	31 St Marys Green	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry Clasper	Front Street	241 yd
Bay Horse	Front Street	267 yd
The Dog House	30 Front Street	312 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club	Rose Avenue	607 yd
The One Eyed Stag	5 The Square	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whickham Tandoori	33 Front Street	352 yd
Whickham Fish Kitchen	Back Row	625 yd
Domino's Pizza	1-2 The Square	638 yd
Moti Jheel	Front Street	738 yd
Adams Fish Bar	91 Front Street	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	26 St Marys Green		395 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	11 St Marys Green		395 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dan Flint Fitness Training Ltd (Closed) Church Chare	health and fitness suite	267 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL DUCKPOOL LANE	grass pitches	299 yd
Swalwell Primary School SOUTH VIEW TERRACE	grass pitches	487 yd
Chase Park RECTORY COURT	tennis courts	507 yd
Rectory Field MILLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Club ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	687 yd
Badger Magnum Gym BROOM LANE	health and fitness suite	808 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	81.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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