Wallridge Drive, Holywell, Whitley Bay, NE25 0NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE25 0NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.7%	53.4%	0.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.3%	46.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	19.6%	25%	5.4%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	49.1%	-9.6%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10%	11.8%	1.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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	37.9%	48.6%	10.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.5%	30.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	20.3%	16.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	13.7%	-10.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	27%	33.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wallridge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallridge Drive was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Hartley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wallridge Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hartley and the 477th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE25 0NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wallridge Drive are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blyth Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wallridge Drive, Holywell, Whitley Bay, NE25 0NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE25 0NN

Average Price
£200,467

Semi-Detached
£157,565

Terraced
£160,952

Detached
£399,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallridge Drive

Average Price
£205,055

Semi-Detached
£217,499

Terraced
£175,879

Detached
£419,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallridge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Wallridge Drive, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2022-03-04	£135,306
Deneview Wallridge Drive, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-08-28	£448,707
70 Wallridge Drive, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-01-17	£122,298
80 Wallridge Drive, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2019-12-04	£163,903
70 Wallridge Drive, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-11-22	£92,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE25 0NN

Employment

NE25 0NN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE25 0NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	1,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holywell Village First School Holywell , Holywell Village NE25 0LN	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD	- not rated	2,684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Backworth Park Primary School Hotspur North , NE27 0FZ	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seghill First School Seghill , NE23 7SB	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Valley High School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	3,628 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	5,057 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whytrig Middle School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	3,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	- not rated	3,488 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	3,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	3,041 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,481 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	4,273 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fat Ox Food	Holywell		445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Fat Ox	Holywell	445 yd
The Milbourne Arms	Holywell	481 yd
Seaton Terrace Club & Institute	Seaton Delaval	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holywell Pizza & Fast Food	Holywell	244 yd
Tea Cake Max	Holywell	445 yd
Millys Pantry	90 Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holywell Village First School VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Bates Welfare Medburn Road	grass pitches	540 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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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