Cowen Street, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE21 6PG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	49.8%	53.6%	3.8%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	50.2%	46.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 vicinity of NE21 6PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.7%	19.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	63.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	11.9%	12%	0.1%	6.1%	5.9%

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	35.8%	31.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	36.2%	41.9%	5.7%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	20.6%	21.8%	1.2%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	17.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	5.3%	7.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.4%	7.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	23.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.0%

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	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Cowen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowen Street was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowen Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 254th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 154.8%.

🔎 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 6PG, 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 Cowen Street are based on 15 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 Cowen Street, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 6PG

Average Price
£106,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowen Street

Average Price
£121,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Cowen Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2018-06-29	£108,251
9 Cowen Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2014-01-15	£111,581
5 Cowen Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2013-12-20	£118,944
3 Cowen Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2013-08-20	£87,768
11 Cowen Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2011-08-26	£128,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 6PG

Employment

NE21 6PG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE21 6PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4out of 4	4,173 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	252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhead Community Primary School Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	4out of 4	2,134 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	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	4,927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	5,245 yd	Community school	No	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	3,808 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	5,277 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	5,364 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
St Pauls Church Hall	St Pauls Church Hall	58 yd
Emmas Restaurant	13 Front Street	348 yd
Branches Out of School Limited	The Winlaton Centre, North Street	369 yd
Winton Court Community Cafe	Winton Court	623 yd
The Food Pantry	2 Clavering Road	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New West End Social Club	West Lane	164 yd
Vulcan Inn	Vulcan Inn, Front Street	270 yd
The Highlander	25 Front Street	296 yd
Crown And Cannon Inn	Front Street	313 yd
The Turf	Back Street	332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Ocean	8a Church Street	182 yd
Roma Pizza	8A Church Street	186 yd
Winlaton Tandoori	62 Front Street	270 yd
Galaxy Pizza	58 Front Street	270 yd
Moulin Pizza	34 The Garth	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	20 The Garth		318 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winlaton West Lane Primary School West Lane	grass pitches	317 yd
Parkhead Community Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	658 yd
Axwell View Playing Fields Winlaton AXWELL VIEW	grass pitches	666 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	885 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	161.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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