California, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 6LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE21 6LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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	53.7%	53.8%	0.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.3%	46.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 6LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	39.8%	47.5%	7.7%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	31.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.9%	7.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	36.8%	37.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	33.4%	33.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.5%	20%	2.5%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around NE21 6LZ this area, 34.2% 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 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	34.2%	-10.9%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	10.5%	7.6%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.3%	7.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	11%	1.2%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	97.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is California Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around California was 259.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% higher than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

California has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 65th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.6%.

🔎 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 6LZ, 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 California are based on 21 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 California, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 6LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 6LZ

Average Price
£109,696

Semi-Detached
£109,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for California

Average Price
£259,528

Semi-Detached
£230,876

Terraced
£373,627

Detached
£276,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CaliforniaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 California, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-06-21	£145,574
33A California, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2014-05-30	£73,395
40 California, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2010-08-27	£166,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 6LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4,185 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	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School West Lane , Winlaton NE21 6PH	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	4out of 4	2,154 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	988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	4,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	4,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	4,817 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	5,094 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	3,440 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	4,866 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,094 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	5,150 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	5,333 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	5,451 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winton Court Community Cafe	Winton Court	249 yd
Emmas Restaurant	13 Front Street	365 yd
St Pauls Church Hall	St Pauls Church Hall	479 yd
The Food Pantry	2 Clavering Road	634 yd
Branches Out of School Limited	The Winlaton Centre, North Street	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winlaton Vulcan Rugby Club	Winlaton Vulcans R.F.C, Social, Axwell View	221 yd
The Highlander	25 Front Street	420 yd
Queens Head Hotel	Queens Head Hotel, Front Street	431 yd
Blaydon Cricket Club	Dene Field, Park Avenue	504 yd
Crown And Cannon Inn	Front Street	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Cod	37 Tynevale Avenue	405 yd
Post House Chippy	24a Front Street	431 yd
Spice Garden	18A The Garth	480 yd
Roma Pizza	8A Church Street	493 yd
East Ocean	8a Church Street	494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	20 The Garth		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axwell View Playing Fields Winlaton AXWELL VIEW	grass pitches	223 yd
Parkhead Community Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	334 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	626 yd
Winlaton West Lane Primary School West Lane	grass pitches	761 yd
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	831 yd
Greengates Park MASSEYS VIEW	tennis courts	863 yd
Simon Coles Fitness Services CROFTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,002 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	80.7 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	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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