Wheatridge, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE25 0QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.8%	49%	2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	29.5%	36.8%	7.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	29.3%	-20.2%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1%	4.6%	3.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10%	16.1%	6.1%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	10%	12.1%	2.1%	6.1%	6.0%

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	36.1%	36%	-0.1%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	35.2%	37.1%	1.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	18.5%	17.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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 NE25 0QL this area, 33.5% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	33.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.5%	1.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.5%	3.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.5%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	15%	0.0%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.1%	99%	2.9%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.3%	100%	1.7%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	100%	2.6%	83.2%	16.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Wheatridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatridge was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% lower than the Holywell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatridge has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell and the 343rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE25 0QL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wheatridge are based on 18 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 Wheatridge, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE25 0QL

Average Price
£113,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatridge

Average Price
£135,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WheatridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wheatridge, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2018-02-26	£111,200
20 Wheatridge, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2017-11-01	£111,781
15 Wheatridge, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2016-07-08	£128,530
19 Wheatridge, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2015-07-17	£124,221
15 Wheatridge, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£63,650	2004-04-07	£128,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE25 0QL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE25 0QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seghill First School Seghill , NE23 7SB	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Village First School Holywell , Holywell Village NE25 0LN	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Westloch Road , NE23 6LW	3out of 4	3,293 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN	3out of 4	3,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	3,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	5,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede Academy Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	3out of 4	5,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	4,788 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	4,896 yd	Other independent 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
Julie's	2 Double Row, Seaton Delaval	415 yd
La Giardino Caffe Ltd	Double Row, Seaton Delaval	437 yd
The Crescent Cafe	2-3 Avenue Crescent, Seaton Delaval	543 yd
Leos	20 Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval	548 yd
Roma Ristorante	18 Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hastings Arms	Astley Road, Seaton Delaval	193 yd
Secret Garden	Double Row, Seaton Delaval	437 yd
The Crafty Lodge	30 Astley Road, Seaton Delaval	457 yd
Seaton Delaval Masonic Hall	Seaton Delaval	538 yd
Victoria & Albert Inn	Seaton Terrace, Seaton Delaval	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bon Appetit	190 Astley Road, Seaton Delaval	282 yd
The Fat Butcher Steakhouse	Double Row, Seaton Delaval	437 yd
Carlo's Pizzeria	Double Row, Seaton Delaval	437 yd
Pizzanaz Delaval Ltd	14 Astley Road, Seaton Delaval	457 yd
Chuen Lee Chinese Takeaway	10-12 Astley Road, Seaton Delaval	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lakes & Dales Co-operative	Blackhaugh Drive, Seaton Delaval		223 yd
Lakes & Dales Co-Operative	Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatridge Park WHEATRIDGE PARK WHEATRIDGE PARK ASTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	159 yd
Whytrig Community Middle School (Closed) Western Avenue	grass pitches	210 yd
Astley Community High School ELSDON AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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