Backworth Lane, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0FX

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Backworth Lane is in Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in North Tyneside district. NE27 0FX is located in the Backworth & Holystone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tynemouth. This postcode has been in use since 2015-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Backworth Lane, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0FX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE27 0AW, NE27 0GF, NE27 0AS, NE27 0GD, NE27 0FB, NE27 0AP, NE27 0AL, NE27 0AJ, NE27 0AT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE27 0FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.5%	48.1%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	40.9%	34.9%	-6.0%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	44.3%	7.8%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	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	44.4%	51%	6.6%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.8%	31.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.3%	13%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25%	19.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	31.4%	9.6%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Backworth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Backworth Lane was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Backworth Lane has the 44th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 309th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE27 0FX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Backworth Lane 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 North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Backworth Lane, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE27 0FX

Average Price
£217,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,866

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Backworth Lane

Average Price
£256,374

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,459

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,348

Other
£226,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Backworth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stead Cottage 5 Backworth Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£244,000	2022-09-06	£249,623
Flat B 5 Backworth Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2022-09-02	£147,319
Flat D 5 Backworth Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-02	£189,264
Flat A 5 Backworth Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£164,950	2016-09-30	£207,406
Flat C 5 Backworth Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£140,000	2016-07-29	£177,125

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Backworth Park Primary School Hotspur North , Backworth NE27 0AH	2out of 4	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA	4out of 4	1,917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amberley Primary School East Bailey , Killingworth NE12 6SQ	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seghill First School Seghill , NE23 7SB	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	2,658 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	4,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	4,747 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	5,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	3,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,475 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	4,963 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,408 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	2,856 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Backworth Miners Welfare	The Hall, Station Road		213 yd
Backworth Bites Within Backworth Club	Backworth Club, Station Road		316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Backworth Colliery Bakery	Unit 2 Backworth Workshops, Backworth Business Park		427 yd
Paradise Garden	2 Old Co Op, Church Road		481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Uk Gmbh	1 George Court, Killingworth		718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Backworth Miners	golf, grass pitches	282 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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