Benton Road, West Allotment, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE27 0EP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.4%	51%	1.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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	32.4%	36.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	49.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6%	10%	4.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	55.7%	7.6%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	43.1%	31.9%	-11.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	7.2%	11%	3.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 NE27 0EP this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	20.1%	2.3%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	25.2%	8.8%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	26.3%	-1.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	91.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.6%	92.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Benton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benton Road was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benton Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 258th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE27 0EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Benton Road are based on 347 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Benton Road, West Allotment, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE27 0EP

Average Price
£262,965

Semi-Detached
£190,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,496

Other
£127,666

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benton Road

Average Price
£394,205

Semi-Detached
£272,551

Terraced
£215,302

Detached
£351,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,798

Other
£2,832,917

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Benton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-03-21	£85,422
39 Benton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-03-21	£85,422
71 Benton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2025-03-21	£281,834
72 Benton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-09-27	£346,284
66 Benton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-19	£353,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE27 0EP

Employment

NE27 0EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	131
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	25
Education	20
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	2,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	4,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	5,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,586 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park First School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	- not rated	2,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	2,826 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	2,896 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	- not rated	3,534 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	2,933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	2,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	2,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	965 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	1,378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,595 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,595 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sambuca Braise Station	Sambuca Braised Station 24, Benton Road	78 yd
Quadrant East Restaurant	Cobalt 16, The Silverlink North	545 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Restaurant, Northumberland Park Way	618 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee Drive Thru, Northumberland Park Way	620 yd
Shiremoor Adventure Playground	Shiremoor Adventure Playground Centre, Brenkley Avenue	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Allotment Social Club And Institute Ltd	Allotment Social Club, Benton Road	97 yd
Holystone Park Cookhouse And Pub	The Stonebrook, Edmund Road	631 yd
Holystone	Holystone Inn, Whitley Road	801 yd
The Pavilion	Hotspur North, Backworth Business Park	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northumberland Park Fish And Chips	Unit 1C, Northumberland Park District Centre	669 yd
Route 66	Unit 16, New York Road	836 yd
Lee Garden	Unit 2 Blue Bell Crossing, Earsdon Road	843 yd
The Diner	Unit 1 Blue Bell Crossing, Earsdon Road	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Earsdon Road, Shiremoor	669 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 7, Northumberland Park District Centre	720 yd
Tesco	Unit A, 4 Silver Fox Way	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Gym (Newcastle) THE SILVERLINK NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Holystone Primary School WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	868 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	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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