Thornton Crescent, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE21 4BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	26.1%	32.8%	6.7%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	49.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	9%	9.3%	0.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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	45.3%	47.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	36.5%	35.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.2%	13.9%	0.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	26.1%	10.4%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	28.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Thornton Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Crescent was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Crescent has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 39th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE21 4BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Thornton Crescent are based on 49 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 Thornton Crescent, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 4BA

Average Price
£208,903

Semi-Detached
£206,789

Terraced
£204,229

Detached
£303,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Crescent

Average Price
£207,224

Semi-Detached
£206,528

Terraced
£203,492

Detached
£304,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Thornton Crescent, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-24	£188,171
5 Thornton Crescent, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-18	£304,368
14 Thornton Crescent, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-31	£175,944
67 Thornton Crescent, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-26	£198,487
10 Thornton Crescent, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-31	£182,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 4BA

Employment

NE21 4BA 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	94
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	3,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	3out of 4	270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhead Community Primary School Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Bell's Close , NE15 6XX	- not rated	1,640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	3,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Studio schools	No	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	4,413 yd	Academy converter	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	2,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,093 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	4,116 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	4,212 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	4,212 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,413 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
Le Petit Playhouse	46 Blaydon Bank	260 yd
The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited	Blaydon Masonic Lodge, Blaydon Bank	265 yd
St Cuthberts Church	Shibdon Road	415 yd
Costa Coffee	1a The Precinct	475 yd
McDonalds	Shibdon Road	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman	Blaydon Bank	265 yd
Black Bull Hotel	Bridge Street	330 yd
Blaydon Staffs Club	2 Tyne Street	373 yd
Bisley Hotel	Bisley Hotel Ph, Shibdon Road	403 yd
The Yard	20 Shibdon Road	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blaydon Tandoori	5 Harriet Street	326 yd
Subway	36 Wesley Court	475 yd
Domino's Pizza	36a The Precinct	499 yd
Enjoy	4a West Way	645 yd
Sea Garden Chinese Take Away	2 Norham Terrace	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	17 The Precinct		475 yd
Iceland	24 The Precinct		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simon Coles Fitness Services CROFTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	385 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road	grass pitches	447 yd
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	492 yd
Blaydon Youth Club (Closed) Shibdon Road		582 yd
Blaydon Youth & Community Centre SHIBDON ROAD	swimming pool	584 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	672 yd
Greengates Park MASSEYS VIEW	tennis courts	736 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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