Greenrigg, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE21 5JA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	54.2%	56.3%	2.1%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	45.8%	43.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	33.8%	40.4%	6.6%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	35.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-9.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	43.8%	41.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	34.6%	35.1%	0.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.8%	17.4%	1.6%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5JA this area, 29.3% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	29.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.1%	4.5%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	99.2%	96.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Greenrigg Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenrigg was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenrigg has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 231st highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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 5JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Greenrigg are based on 56 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 Greenrigg, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 5JA

Average Price
£142,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,251

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenrigg

Average Price
£131,536

Semi-Detached
£134,475

Terraced
£131,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenriggStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Greenrigg, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-11-24	£147,405
76 Greenrigg, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-10-20	£135,691
76 Greenrigg, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-04-05	£133,170
70 Greenrigg, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-09-14	£104,761
80 Greenrigg, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,125	2006-11-27	£152,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 5JA

Employment

NE21 5JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2

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	3,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	4,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	5,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkhead Community Primary School Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton Park Infant School and Nursery Unit Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton Park Junior School Park Lane , NE21 6LT	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	- not rated	999 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, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	- not rated	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	2,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	2,546 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	3,826 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	4,963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	5,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	5,319 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	4,360 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	2,838 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	145 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF	- not rated	2,689 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	4,029 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,158 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Silverhill School Stocksfield Avenue , NE5 2DX	- not rated	4,322 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
The Food Pantry	2 Clavering Road	229 yd
Winton Court Community Cafe	Winton Court	586 yd
The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited	Blaydon Masonic Lodge, Blaydon Bank	922 yd
Emmas Restaurant	13 Front Street	928 yd
Le Petit Playhouse	46 Blaydon Bank	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club	Winlaton Vulcans R.F.C, Social, Axwell View	499 yd
Blaydon Cricket Club	Dene Field, Park Avenue	665 yd
The Huntsman	Blaydon Bank	922 yd
Queens Head Hotel	Queens Head Hotel, Front Street	987 yd
The Highlander	25 Front Street	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	20 Clavering Road	227 yd
Pachino Pizza	22 Clavering Road	229 yd
Oh My Cod	15 Clavering Road	229 yd
Crispy Cod	37 Tynevale Avenue	655 yd
Blaydon Tandoori	5 Harriet Street	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	20 The Garth		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axwell View Playing Fields Winlaton AXWELL VIEW	grass pitches	447 yd
Greengates Park MASSEYS VIEW	tennis courts	471 yd
Parkhead Community Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	642 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	692 yd
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	728 yd
Shibdon Road Playings Fields Shibdon Road	grass pitches	964 yd
Blaydon Youth & Community Centre SHIBDON ROAD	swimming pool	1,037 yd
Blaydon Youth Club (Closed) Shibdon Road		1,049 yd
Swalwell Juniors Football Club DERWENTHAUGH PARK DERWENTHAUGH PARK SPA WELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,067 yd
Simon Coles Fitness Services CROFTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	288.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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