Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE17 7HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	46.1%	53.3%	7.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	53.9%	46.7%	-7.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	40.6%	6.2%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	42.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (70.9%) 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	37.2%	35.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	37.6%	35.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19%	20.3%	1.3%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	20.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	10.8%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.5%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	24.2%	11.7%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	20.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	8%	3.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.8%	94.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.8%	94.2%	0.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.7%	0.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Derwent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Street was 429.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 637.9% higher than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Street has the highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 29th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

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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 7HX, 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 Derwent Street are based on 112 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 Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE17 7HX

Average Price
£81,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,467

Other
£20,615

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Street

Average Price
£89,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,542

Detached
£236,099

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,755

Other
£82,863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Derwent Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£53,500	2025-08-27	£53,714
42A Derwent Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-03-10	£61,469
36 Derwent Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-11-18	£51,675
40 Derwent Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£18,000	2019-01-01	£20,513
40A Derwent Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-03-21	£95,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE17 7HX

Employment

NE17 7HX 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	69
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebchester CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Ebchester DH8 0QB	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	4,064 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	4,064 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	5,388 yd	Academy converter	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
Village Cafe	36 Derwent Street	5 yd
The Bank Chopwell	21 Derwent Street	38 yd
MHA Communities Gateshead West	Community Lounge, Boltons Bungalows	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Central	The Central Club, Derwent Street	94 yd
Chopwell Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Derwent Street	129 yd
Phoenix Public House	South Road	146 yd
Chopwell Colliery Officials Club	Ramsay Road	342 yd
The Red House Micro Pub	1 Millfield Terrace	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spice House	38 Derwent Street	5 yd
Lotus Express	15 Derwent Street	27 yd
Tetris Pizza	1A-2A Blyth Street	214 yd
Gary's Fish Bar	4 The Green	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Derwent Street		260 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chopwell Primary School CHOPWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOPWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL DERWENT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	260 yd
Chopwell Park MARX TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	494 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%

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