Algernon Drive, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE27 0RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.5%	3.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.8%	48.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 0RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	27.3%	30.5%	3.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	56.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (91.4%) 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	65.2%	65.6%	0.4%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	29.9%	25.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%

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.

In the area around NE27 0RN this area, 6.8% 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 56.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	5.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	56.2%	5.6%	33.8%	22.4%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	86.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.9%	90.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Algernon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Algernon Drive was 91.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Algernon Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 226th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.8%.

🔎 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 0RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Algernon Drive are based on 23 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 Algernon Drive, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE27 0RN

Average Price
£286,736

Semi-Detached
£284,893

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Algernon Drive

Average Price
£311,704

Semi-Detached
£300,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Algernon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Algernon Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-04-24	£270,872
9 Algernon Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-08	£279,211
15 Algernon Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-15	£254,598
1 Algernon Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2020-12-08	£316,030
7 Algernon Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-05-22	£275,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE27 0RN

Employment

NE27 0RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	159
Retired	37
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Information and communication	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	4,488 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	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Backworth Park Primary School Hotspur North , NE27 0FZ	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Wellfield First School Otterburn Avenue , South Wellfield NE25 9QL	- not rated	2,276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,388 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	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	3,620 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	- not rated	3,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	3,640 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	1,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	3,048 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	3,464 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	3,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,839 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	161 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	161 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	1,079 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,378 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
Costa Drive Thru	Costa Coffee Drive Thru, Northumberland Park Way	322 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Restaurant, Northumberland Park Way	322 yd
Sambuca Braise Station	Sambuca Braised Station 24, Benton Road	868 yd
Liddle & Co Coffee House	Unit C, Wilsons Buildings	924 yd
Shiremoor Adventure Playground	Shiremoor Adventure Playground Centre, Brenkley Avenue	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion	Hotspur North, Backworth Business Park	277 yd
Holystone	Holystone Inn, Whitley Road	786 yd
Allotment Social Club And Institute Ltd	Allotment Social Club, Benton Road	824 yd
Holystone Park Cookhouse And Pub	The Stonebrook, Edmund Road	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northumberland Park Fish And Chips	Unit 1C, Northumberland Park District Centre	196 yd
Lee Garden	Unit 2 Blue Bell Crossing, Earsdon Road	477 yd
The Diner	Unit 1 Blue Bell Crossing, Earsdon Road	477 yd
Shiremoor Chinese	Take Away, 10 Ann Street	910 yd
Shiremoor Indian Takeaway	2 Morley Place, Shiremoor	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Earsdon Road, Shiremoor		196 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 7, Northumberland Park District Centre		207 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holystone Primary School WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Shiremoor Middle (Closed) Earsdon Road	grass pitches	1,092 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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