King Oswald Drive, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE21 4FE is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	46.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	53.7%	53.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of NE21 4FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	32.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	56.7%	3.0%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	60.2%	7.2%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	33.6%	34.5%	0.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.1%	4.4%	-5.7%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
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.

In the area around NE21 4FE this area, 3.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	3.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	4.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19%	2.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	53.7%	19.1%	33.8%	19.9%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	95%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.5%	95.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is King Oswald Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Oswald Drive was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

King Oswald Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE21 4FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 King Oswald Drive are based on 200 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 King Oswald Drive, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 4FE

Average Price
£284,897

Semi-Detached
£281,942

Terraced
£214,383

Detached
£352,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,883

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Oswald Drive

Average Price
£278,771

Semi-Detached
£269,613

Terraced
£195,419

Detached
£326,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,988

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Oswald DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 King Oswald Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-17	£290,000
28 King Oswald Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-12-12	£315,540
46 King Oswald Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-28	£183,003
30 King Oswald Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2024-04-26	£360,446
72 King Oswald Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-03-28	£341,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 4FE

Employment

NE21 4FE 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	143
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	36
Manufacturing	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Construction	25
Transport and storage	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	4out of 4	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crookhill Community Primary School Hexham Old Road , NE40 3ES	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Riverside Primary School Rokeby Street , Lemington NE15 8RR	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	3,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,888 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	2,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	2,896 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,483 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,888 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Watermill Teashop	Path Head Water Mill, Path Head		962 yd
@ The Castle	St Hildas Church, Stella Road		974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bull Hotel	Bridge Street		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Kingz	Unit 6C	693 yd
Breakfast At Tiffanys	9 Shelley Road, Newburn Industrial Estate	923 yd
Bamboo garden	Bamboo Garden, 3 Northumberland Road, Lemington	1,032 yd
Sandhu fish bar	2 Northumberland Road, Lemington	1,044 yd
Dipping donuts	Unit 4, The Old Glassworks Lemington Road	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1A High Row, Lemington		1,084 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE21 4FE postcode.

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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