Shibdon Road, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE21 5AF is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	50.8%	46.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49.2%	53.8%	4.6%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around NE21 5AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	15.3%	-14.3%	44.2%	-28.9%
Separated	2%	4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.5%	15.3%	7.8%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.5%	14.5%	6.0%	6.1%	8.4%

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	37.4%	38.6%	1.2%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32.8%	37.9%	5.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	19.8%	18.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	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	37.7%	18.3%	-19.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	35.7%	23.1%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	6%	7.1%	1.1%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	98.5%	3.8%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	92.7%	94.7%	2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.9%	1.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Shibdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shibdon Road was 704.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 492.8% higher than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shibdon Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 10th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 5AF, 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 Shibdon Road are based on 105 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 Shibdon Road, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 5AF

Average Price
£94,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£58,146

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,476

Other
£176,825

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shibdon Road

Average Price
£219,581

Semi-Detached
£253,294

Terraced
£127,886

Detached
£368,860

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,387

Other
£92,465

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shibdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-12-05	£70,566
Bisley Hotel Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-07-17	£174,897
15 Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2006-08-01	£59,270
13 Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2006-08-01	£59,270
3A Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2002-09-30	£96,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 5AF

Employment

NE21 5AF 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 NE21 5AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	2,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	3,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	5,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY	3out of 4	167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	- not rated	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's RC Primary School Bell's Close , NE15 6XX	- not rated	1,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Bell's Close , NE15 6XX	3out of 4	1,350 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, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	- not rated	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	3,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,712 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	3,994 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	4,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	5,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,907 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	2,032 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	1,122 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF	- not rated	3,341 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	3,527 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	3,603 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Silverhill School Stocksfield Avenue , NE5 2DX	- not rated	3,604 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Cuthberts Church	Shibdon Road	44 yd
Costa Coffee	1a The Precinct	101 yd
McDonalds	Shibdon Road	101 yd
Kentoci Cafe	6 The Precinct	101 yd
Blaydon Youth Centre	Shibdon Road	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bisley Hotel	Bisley Hotel Ph, Shibdon Road	20 yd
The Yard	20 Shibdon Road	37 yd
Blaydon Staffs Club	2 Tyne Street	318 yd
The Huntsman	Blaydon Bank	425 yd
Black Bull Hotel	Bridge Street	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	36a The Precinct	97 yd
Subway	36 Wesley Court	101 yd
Blaydon Tandoori	5 Harriet Street	431 yd
Oh My Cod	15 Clavering Road	938 yd
Pachino Pizza	22 Clavering Road	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	24 The Precinct		101 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	17 The Precinct		101 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blaydon Youth Club (Closed) Shibdon Road		182 yd
Blaydon Youth & Community Centre SHIBDON ROAD	swimming pool	189 yd
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	629 yd
Greengates Park MASSEYS VIEW	tennis courts	658 yd
Simon Coles Fitness Services CROFTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Shibdon Road Playings Fields Shibdon Road	grass pitches	747 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	856 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.8%

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	76.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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