Station Road, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE27 0RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.9%	50.2%	2.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around NE27 0RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	44.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	33.1%	-3.3%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	46.2%	44.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34.4%	30.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	21.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	93.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.1%	91.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	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	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 85.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 243rd highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 0RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Station Road are based on 354 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 Station Road, Backworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE27 0RU

Average Price
£569,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£226,010

Semi-Detached
£256,556

Terraced
£174,087

Detached
£466,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,180

Other
£171,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Northumberland House Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2011-10-20	£562,370
Northumberland House Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2007-05-18	£390,670
Northumberland House Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2005-04-22	£424,145
Northumberland House Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	1997-01-31	£418,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE27 0RU

Employment

NE27 0RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH	- not rated	4,351 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	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Backworth Park Primary School Hotspur North , NE27 0FZ	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Wellfield First School Otterburn Avenue , South Wellfield NE25 9QL	- not rated	2,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,503 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	3,320 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	3,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	- not rated	3,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	3,752 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	1,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	3,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	3,615 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	3,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,842 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	32 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	32 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	- not rated	949 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,497 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,497 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	468 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Restaurant, Northumberland Park Way	468 yd
Liddle & Co Coffee House	Unit C, Wilsons Buildings	794 yd
Shiremoor Adventure Playground	Shiremoor Adventure Playground Centre, Brenkley Avenue	909 yd
Sambuca Braise Station	Sambuca Braised Station 24, Benton Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion	Hotspur North, Backworth Business Park	367 yd
Allotment Social Club And Institute Ltd	Allotment Social Club, Benton Road	926 yd
Holystone	Holystone Inn, Whitley Road	941 yd
Holystone Park Cookhouse And Pub	The Stonebrook, Edmund Road	1,024 yd
Backworth Bites Within Backworth Club	Backworth Club, Station Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northumberland Park Fish And Chips	Unit 1C, Northumberland Park District Centre	272 yd
Lee Garden	Unit 2 Blue Bell Crossing, Earsdon Road	391 yd
The Diner	Unit 1 Blue Bell Crossing, Earsdon Road	391 yd
Shiremoor Chinese	Take Away, 10 Ann Street	784 yd
Shiremoor Indian Takeaway	2 Morley Place, Shiremoor	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Unit 7, Northumberland Park District Centre		225 yd
Sainsburys	Earsdon Road, Shiremoor		272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiremoor Middle (Closed) Earsdon Road	grass pitches	961 yd
Holystone Primary School WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	25.0%

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