Shrewsbury Drive, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE27 0JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 NE27 0JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	39.1%	33.2%	-5.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	51.5%	4.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	58.2%	60.1%	1.9%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	29.8%	27.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	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.

In the area around NE27 0JS this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10.6%	-6.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	23.5%	7.8%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	46.6%	5.7%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	95%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.8%	0.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Shrewsbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrewsbury Drive was 120.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shrewsbury Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 205th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.6%.

🔎 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. 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 0JS, 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 Shrewsbury Drive are based on 29 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 Shrewsbury Drive, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE27 0JS

Average Price
£163,086

Semi-Detached
£162,947

Terraced
£163,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrewsbury Drive

Average Price
£156,421

Semi-Detached
£165,392

Terraced
£154,753

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,516

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrewsbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Shrewsbury Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-23	£161,219
14 Shrewsbury Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-07-07	£167,712
10 Shrewsbury Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2020-02-20	£161,538
23 Shrewsbury Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,500	2019-12-18	£102,970
8 Shrewsbury Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2015-08-27	£207,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE27 0JS

Employment

NE27 0JS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW	4out of 4	1,767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Wellfield First School Otterburn Avenue , South Wellfield NE25 9QL	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amberley Primary School East Bailey , Killingworth NE12 6SQ	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Foundation 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	3,039 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	4,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	4,439 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	4,618 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	3,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,031 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	4,508 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	5,385 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	1,101 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	3,201 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	3,892 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 Bites Within Backworth Club	Backworth Club, Station Road		232 yd
Backworth Miners Welfare	The Hall, Station Road		412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paradise Garden	2 Old Co Op, Church Road		71 yd
Backworth Colliery Bakery	Unit 2 Backworth Workshops, Backworth Business Park		299 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Backworth Miners	golf, grass pitches	654 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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