Westway, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE21 4EE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.2%	52.5%	1.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.8%	47.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	40.7%	41.4%	0.7%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	37.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.5%	11.5%	2.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (69.8%) 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	37.8%	36.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	36.7%	33.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.5%	17.4%	1.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.4%	9.8%	3.4%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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 NE21 4EE this area, 32.8% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	32.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	11.5%	-8.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	18.8%	11.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	97.9%	2.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%

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	98.9%	98.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Westway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westway was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westway has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 289th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.5%.

🔎 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 4EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Westway are based on 3 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 Westway, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 4EE

Average Price
£206,537

Semi-Detached
£99,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westway

Average Price
£181,726

Semi-Detached
£118,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Westway, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-09-07	£316,151
1 Westway, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2006-02-09	£102,240
1 Westway, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,950	2002-03-27	£140,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 4EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	3out of 4	3,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	3,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,355 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	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	- not rated	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton Park Infant School and Nursery Unit Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton Park Junior School Park Lane , NE21 6LT	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	- not rated	270 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	1,912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	3,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	3,519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	3,427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	4,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	4,830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	4,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Throckley Middle School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	- not rated	5,309 yd	Community school	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	4,825 yd	Academy 16-19 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	2,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	865 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF	- not rated	3,661 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	4,285 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	4,285 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS	- not rated	4,365 yd	Community special school	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	486 yd
The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited	Blaydon Masonic Lodge, Blaydon Bank	531 yd
Emmas Restaurant	13 Front Street	533 yd
Branches Out of School Limited	The Winlaton Centre, North Street	645 yd
The Food Pantry	2 Clavering Road	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blaydon Cricket Club	Dene Field, Park Avenue	332 yd
Queens Head Hotel	Queens Head Hotel, Front Street	517 yd
The Huntsman	Blaydon Bank	531 yd
The Highlander	25 Front Street	580 yd
Crown And Cannon Inn	Front Street	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Enjoy	4a West Way	1 yd
Sea Garden Chinese Take Away	2 Norham Terrace	167 yd
Crispy Cod	37 Tynevale Avenue	393 yd
Post House Chippy	24a Front Street	517 yd
Blaydon Tandoori	5 Harriet Street	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	20 The Garth	574 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	17 The Precinct	1,045 yd
Iceland	24 The Precinct	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simon Coles Fitness Services CROFTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	270 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	297 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road	grass pitches	332 yd
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	411 yd
Greengates Park MASSEYS VIEW	tennis courts	738 yd
Axwell View Playing Fields Winlaton AXWELL VIEW	grass pitches	766 yd
Blaydon Youth & Community Centre SHIBDON ROAD	swimming pool	1,047 yd
Blaydon Youth Club (Closed) Shibdon Road		1,051 yd
Parkhead Community Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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	62.5%

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

Overview of NE21 4EE