Robinsons Drive, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE21 5GF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	48.6%	50%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	53.5%	45%	-8.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	41.3%	7.4%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	50.5%	59.2%	8.7%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	35.9%	29.3%	-6.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	8.5%	7.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5GF this area, 8.6% 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	8.6%	-11.9%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	5.3%	-9.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	23.9%	12.9%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	46.1%	13.4%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.3%	91.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	91.8%	91.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	91.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Robinsons Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robinsons Drive was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Robinsons Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 194th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 5GF, 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 Robinsons Drive are based on 51 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 Robinsons Drive, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 5GF

Average Price
£173,054

Semi-Detached
£209,273

Terraced
£167,354

Detached
£201,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,302

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robinsons Drive

Average Price
£180,975

Semi-Detached
£206,475

Terraced
£172,978

Detached
£214,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,916

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robinsons DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Robinsons Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-03-14	£121,816
41 Robinsons Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-08-07	£222,279
12 Robinsons Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-04-03	£138,519
37 Robinsons Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2023-07-28	£143,121
31 Robinsons Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-05-11	£138,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 5GF

Employment

NE21 5GF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	222
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	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	3,753 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	455 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhead Community Primary School Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School West Lane , Winlaton NE21 6PH	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	4out of 4	1,802 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	512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	4,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	4,568 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	4,510 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	2,776 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	4,254 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,510 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	4,565 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	4,776 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	4,776 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 Food Pantry	2 Clavering Road	261 yd
The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited	Blaydon Masonic Lodge, Blaydon Bank	458 yd
Le Petit Playhouse	46 Blaydon Bank	462 yd
Emmas Restaurant	13 Front Street	730 yd
Winton Court Community Cafe	Winton Court	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blaydon Cricket Club	Dene Field, Park Avenue	308 yd
The Huntsman	Blaydon Bank	458 yd
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club	Winlaton Vulcans R.F.C, Social, Axwell View	663 yd
Queens Head Hotel	Queens Head Hotel, Front Street	766 yd
Bisley Hotel	Bisley Hotel Ph, Shibdon Road	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Cod	15 Clavering Road	261 yd
Pachino Pizza	22 Clavering Road	261 yd
Golden Dragon	20 Clavering Road	263 yd
Crispy Cod	37 Tynevale Avenue	374 yd
Blaydon Tandoori	5 Harriet Street	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	20 The Garth	849 yd
Iceland	24 The Precinct	869 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	17 The Precinct	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greengates Park MASSEYS VIEW	tennis courts	224 yd
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	240 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	255 yd
Axwell View Playing Fields Winlaton AXWELL VIEW	grass pitches	524 yd
Simon Coles Fitness Services CROFTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	593 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road	grass pitches	747 yd
Blaydon Youth & Community Centre SHIBDON ROAD	swimming pool	758 yd
Blaydon Youth Club (Closed) Shibdon Road		768 yd
Parkhead Community Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	870 yd
Shibdon Road Playings Fields Shibdon Road	grass pitches	964 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	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.97 Mbit/s

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