East Acres, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE21 5JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.1%	49%	1.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	23.4%	35.8%	12.4%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	46.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.4%	6.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	31.7%	36.7%	5.0%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	42%	43.2%	1.2%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	19.1%	13.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

In the area around NE21 5JU this area, 34.9% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	34.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.3%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	16.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is East Acres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Acres was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% lower than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Acres has the 24th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 344th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 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 5JU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 East Acres are based on 14 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 East Acres, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 5JU

Average Price
£123,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Acres

Average Price
£124,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East AcresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 East Acres, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-11	£133,565
8 East Acres, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-30	£140,770
3 East Acres, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-23	£130,863
2 East Acres, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-07-13	£142,809
6 East Acres, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-05-03	£125,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 5JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,333 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	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkhead Community Primary School Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School West Lane , Winlaton NE21 6PH	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Bell's Close , NE15 6XX	- not rated	2,117 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 Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	4,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	4,575 yd	Studio schools	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	4,089 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	2,527 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	3,872 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,089 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	4,724 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	4,724 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	396 yd
Blaydon Youth Centre	Shibdon Road	817 yd
The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited	Blaydon Masonic Lodge, Blaydon Bank	854 yd
Le Petit Playhouse	46 Blaydon Bank	886 yd
Winton Court Community Cafe	Winton Court	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blaydon Cricket Club	Dene Field, Park Avenue	846 yd
The Huntsman	Blaydon Bank	854 yd
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club	Winlaton Vulcans R.F.C, Social, Axwell View	860 yd
Bisley Hotel	Bisley Hotel Ph, Shibdon Road	927 yd
The Yard	20 Shibdon Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	20 Clavering Road	395 yd
Oh My Cod	15 Clavering Road	396 yd
Pachino Pizza	22 Clavering Road	396 yd
Blaydon Tandoori	5 Harriet Street	791 yd
Crispy Cod	37 Tynevale Avenue	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	24 The Precinct		982 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	17 The Precinct		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greengates Park MASSEYS VIEW	tennis courts	392 yd
Shibdon Road Playings Fields Shibdon Road	grass pitches	599 yd
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	745 yd
Blaydon Youth & Community Centre SHIBDON ROAD	swimming pool	779 yd
Axwell View Playing Fields Winlaton AXWELL VIEW	grass pitches	785 yd
Blaydon Youth Club (Closed) Shibdon Road		791 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	817 yd
Blaydon Leisure Centre Shibdon Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd
Parkhead Community Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	1,010 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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