Garth Farm Road, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE21 6DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.8%	49.7%	2.9%	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.

In the immediate area around NE21 6DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	32.9%	43.6%	10.7%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	35.2%	-12.4%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	11%	1.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	40.5%	45.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.5%	28.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	13.4%	17.6%	4.2%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	10.2%	6.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	20.8%	-15.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	15.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.7%	3.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	18.2%	10.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	19.5%	10.8%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	93.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Garth Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garth Farm Road was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Garth Farm Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 166th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 6DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Garth Farm Road are based on 25 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 Garth Farm Road, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 6DF

Average Price
£135,940

Semi-Detached
£136,051

Terraced
£134,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garth Farm Road

Average Price
£171,387

Semi-Detached
£141,937

Terraced
£133,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£514,168

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garth Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Garth Farm Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-02-02	£115,228
25 Garth Farm Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-11-03	£152,201
25 Garth Farm Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-06-30	£148,000
12 Garth Farm Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-05-05	£133,718
11 Garth Farm Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-10-20	£71,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 6DF

Employment

NE21 6DF 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	71
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School West Lane , Winlaton NE21 6PH	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkhead Community Primary School Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	4out of 4	1,666 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	723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	3,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	4,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	4,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,253 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	3,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	4,887 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,982 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,253 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	5,262 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	5,262 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
Emmas Restaurant	13 Front Street	196 yd
Branches Out of School Limited	The Winlaton Centre, North Street	249 yd
St Pauls Church Hall	St Pauls Church Hall	544 yd
Winton Court Community Cafe	Winton Court	800 yd
Le Petit Playhouse	46 Blaydon Bank	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	Queens Head Hotel, Front Street	143 yd
Crown And Cannon Inn	Front Street	195 yd
The Highlander	25 Front Street	196 yd
The Turf	Back Street	218 yd
Vulcan Inn	Vulcan Inn, Front Street	250 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Post House Chippy	24a Front Street	143 yd
Spice Garden	18A The Garth	172 yd
Moulin Pizza	34 The Garth	193 yd
Winlaton Tandoori	62 Front Street	250 yd
Galaxy Pizza	58 Front Street	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	20 The Garth		172 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	528 yd
Axwell View Playing Fields Winlaton AXWELL VIEW	grass pitches	669 yd
Simon Coles Fitness Services CROFTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Winlaton West Lane Primary School West Lane	grass pitches	692 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road	grass pitches	700 yd
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	737 yd
Parkhead Community Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	883 yd
Greengates Park MASSEYS VIEW	tennis courts	979 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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