Low Westwood, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE17 7PX, 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	57.2%	52.3%	-4.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	42.8%	47.7%	4.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	25.1%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	44.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	20.1%	15.5%	-4.6%	6.1%	9.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) 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	33.8%	37.5%	3.7%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	28.2%	26.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	23.1%	25.8%	2.7%	12.7%	13.1%
Bad health	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around NE17 7PX this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	29.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	27.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	98.6%	0.3%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is NE17 7PX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE17 7PX was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NE17 7PX has the 45th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 505th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE17 7PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Low Westwood, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE17 7PX

Average Price
£380,812

Semi-Detached
£145,697

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE17 7PX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-17	£147,696
Woodside House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-09	£153,985
Hamsterley View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-10-05	£601,308
The Croft, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2016-02-29	£369,204
Rose Cottage, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2013-10-25	£163,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE17 7PX

Employment

NE17 7PX 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 NE17 7PX 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	114
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechdale Nursery School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY	4out of 4	5,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ebchester CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Ebchester DH8 0QB	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chopwell Primary School Derwent Street , Chopwell NE17 7HS	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Manor Road , Medomsley DH8 6QN	- not rated	2,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shotley Bridge Primary School Benfieldside Road , Shotley Bridge DH8 0SQ	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittonstall First School Whittonstall , DH8 9JN	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ	3out of 4	5,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,262 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	5,060 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Santonios	The Cronniwell, Victoria Terrace		716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flipped Burger Co.	Victoria Terrace		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamsterley Pitch VICTORIA TERRACE	grass pitches	826 yd
High Westwood (Closed) High Westwood	grass pitches	1,039 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.