Half Fields Road, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE21 5RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	32.3%	38.8%	6.5%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	40.8%	-7.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	11.4%	2.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	40.7%	40.9%	0.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32.8%	35.9%	3.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.4%	15.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	8.7%	5.2%	-3.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	23.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	18.6%	3.4%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.3%	4.3%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.6%	9.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	12%	15.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	96.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.7%	94.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Half Fields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Half Fields Road was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Half Fields Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 256th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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 5RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Half Fields Road are based on 11 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 Half Fields Road, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 5RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 5RR

Average Price
£127,820

Semi-Detached
£133,560

Terraced
£93,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Half Fields Road

Average Price
£126,672

Semi-Detached
£130,046

Terraced
£92,932

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Half Fields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Half Fields Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-01-26	£96,332
23 Half Fields Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-10-24	£121,023
22 Half Fields Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2018-06-12	£126,817
8 Half Fields Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-02-01	£163,218
12 Half Fields Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2016-11-10	£159,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 5RR

Employment

NE21 5RR 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	96
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	3out of 4	4,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lane Primary School West Lane , Winlaton NE21 6PH	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton Park Infant School and Nursery Unit Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton Park Junior School Park Lane , NE21 6LT	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkhead Community Primary School Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	3out of 4	1,130 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	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	- not rated	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	2,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	3,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	3,304 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	4,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	5,127 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	5,359 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	3,649 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	932 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF	- not rated	3,637 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	5,009 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	5,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	5,047 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
St Pauls Church Hall	St Pauls Church Hall	168 yd
Emmas Restaurant	13 Front Street	243 yd
Branches Out of School Limited	The Winlaton Centre, North Street	282 yd
Winton Court Community Cafe	Winton Court	630 yd
The Food Pantry	2 Clavering Road	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vulcan Inn	Vulcan Inn, Front Street	172 yd
The Highlander	25 Front Street	186 yd
Crown And Cannon Inn	Front Street	208 yd
New West End Social Club	West Lane	219 yd
The Turf	Back Street	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Ocean	8a Church Street	93 yd
Roma Pizza	8A Church Street	96 yd
Winlaton Tandoori	62 Front Street	172 yd
Galaxy Pizza	58 Front Street	172 yd
Moulin Pizza	34 The Garth	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	20 The Garth		207 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winlaton West Lane Primary School West Lane	grass pitches	384 yd
Axwell View Playing Fields Winlaton AXWELL VIEW	grass pitches	630 yd
Parkhead Community Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	789 yd
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Simon Coles Fitness Services CROFTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,036 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road	grass pitches	1,073 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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