Polmaise Street, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4DB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.4%	49%	2.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	41.4%	41%	-0.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	45.3%	5.5%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	55.5%	51.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	30.8%	32.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.9%	7.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	37.7%	1.6%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.7%	99%	1.3%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	99%	1.3%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Polmaise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polmaise Street was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polmaise Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 242nd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE21 4DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Polmaise Street are based on 78 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 Polmaise Street, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 4DB

Average Price
£129,977

Semi-Detached
£115,404

Terraced
£130,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polmaise Street

Average Price
£127,559

Semi-Detached
£115,182

Terraced
£127,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polmaise Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Polmaise Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-09	£137,676
19 Polmaise Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-09	£137,676
23 Polmaise Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-09	£135,532
32 Polmaise Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2023-06-30	£119,083
33 Polmaise Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-11-09	£147,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 4DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Transport and storage	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,391 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	213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY	3out of 4	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhead Community Primary School Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School West Lane , Winlaton NE21 6PH	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	4,233 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,317 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	2,494 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	4,032 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,317 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	4,370 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	4,427 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	4,427 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited	Blaydon Masonic Lodge, Blaydon Bank	161 yd
Le Petit Playhouse	46 Blaydon Bank	200 yd
St Cuthberts Church	Shibdon Road	455 yd
Blaydon Youth Centre	Shibdon Road	502 yd
Costa Coffee	1a The Precinct	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman	Blaydon Bank	161 yd
Bisley Hotel	Bisley Hotel Ph, Shibdon Road	424 yd
The Yard	20 Shibdon Road	451 yd
Blaydon Cricket Club	Dene Field, Park Avenue	562 yd
Blaydon Staffs Club	2 Tyne Street	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blaydon Tandoori	5 Harriet Street	100 yd
Domino's Pizza	36a The Precinct	508 yd
Subway	36 Wesley Court	520 yd
Oh My Cod	15 Clavering Road	573 yd
Pachino Pizza	22 Clavering Road	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	24 The Precinct	520 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	17 The Precinct	520 yd
The Co-operative Group	20 The Garth	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	221 yd
Greengates Park MASSEYS VIEW	tennis courts	327 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	445 yd
Blaydon Youth & Community Centre SHIBDON ROAD	swimming pool	455 yd
Blaydon Youth Club (Closed) Shibdon Road		462 yd
Simon Coles Fitness Services CROFTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	482 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road	grass pitches	632 yd
Shibdon Road Playings Fields Shibdon Road	grass pitches	842 yd
Axwell View Playing Fields Winlaton AXWELL VIEW	grass pitches	882 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	148.5 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	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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