Forth Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE17 7DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.9%	50%	2.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around NE17 7DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	45.1%	7.4%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	24.9%	-9.3%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	19.1%	20.2%	1.1%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	29.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	37.9%	25.8%	-12.1%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	20.4%	27.3%	6.9%	12.7%	14.6%
Bad health	10%	11.1%	1.1%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	1.2%	4.9%

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 NE17 7DJ this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	29%	-10.7%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	18.2%	3.6%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	18.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5%	4%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	99.2%	97%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	99.2%	95%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	28.8%	13.5%	15.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Forth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forth Street was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% higher than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forth Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 287th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE17 7DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Forth Street are based on 91 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 Forth Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE17 7DJ

Average Price
£63,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,349

Other
£35,186

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forth Street

Average Price
£64,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,842

Other
£35,011

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Forth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-01-31	£76,235
8 Forth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£50,500	2024-12-20	£51,733
42 Forth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2024-08-30	£56,308
57 Forth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-06-14	£50,000
12 Forth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£34,000	2024-03-08	£35,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE17 7DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chopwell Primary School Derwent Street , Chopwell NE17 7HS	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Whinfield Way , Highfield NE39 2JE	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ebchester CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Ebchester DH8 0QB	3out of 4	3,725 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	5,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	5,451 yd	Secure units	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
The Bank Chopwell	21 Derwent Street	537 yd
Village Cafe	36 Derwent Street	567 yd
MHA Communities Gateshead West	Community Lounge, Boltons Bungalows	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Public House	South Road	439 yd
The Central	The Central Club, Derwent Street	595 yd
Chopwell Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Derwent Street	619 yd
Chopwell Colliery Officials Club	Ramsay Road	736 yd
The Red House Micro Pub	1 Millfield Terrace	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tetris Pizza	1A-2A Blyth Street	415 yd
Lotus Express	15 Derwent Street	540 yd
The Spice House	38 Derwent Street	567 yd
Gary's Fish Bar	4 The Green	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Derwent Street		707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chopwell Park MARX TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	346 yd
Chopwell Primary School CHOPWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOPWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL DERWENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	709 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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