Wark Avenue, Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE27 0SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	55.2%	3.3%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	48.1%	44.8%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 0SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	40%	44.3%	4.3%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	29.7%	-8.5%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.5%	47.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	32.2%	32.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.5%	13.2%	2.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	15.3%	-16.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	11.6%	6.6%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	25%	12.7%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	18.5%	4.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	98.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.1%

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	94.9%	97.7%	2.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.9%	97.7%	2.8%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wark Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wark Avenue was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wark Avenue has the 48th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 330th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 0SU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Wark Avenue are based on 34 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 Wark Avenue, Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE27 0SU

Average Price
£134,076

Semi-Detached
£134,335

Terraced
£133,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,634

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wark Avenue

Average Price
£135,292

Semi-Detached
£139,189

Terraced
£130,691

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,146

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wark AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wark Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2025-01-24	£123,764
5 Wark Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2024-05-31	£127,892
41 Wark Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-11-03	£149,343
23 Wark Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2023-05-25	£168,345
28 Wark Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2017-09-15	£116,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE27 0SU

Employment

NE27 0SU 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	77
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Education	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW	4out of 4	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Wellfield First School Otterburn Avenue , South Wellfield NE25 9QL	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Backworth Park Primary School Hotspur North , Backworth NE27 0AH	2out of 4	1,911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA	4out of 4	1,978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley First School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	4out of 4	2,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	4,049 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	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	2,638 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	2,891 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	3,773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	4,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	196 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	4,401 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe On The Shire & Friends Share Social Supermarket	North Tyneside Disability Centre, Earsdon Road	232 yd
Liddle & Co Coffee House	Unit C, Wilsons Buildings	445 yd
BB's Coffee Shop And Store Confectionary	Cafe Within, Boundary Mills Stores	670 yd
Shiremoor Adventure Playground	Shiremoor Adventure Playground Centre, Brenkley Avenue	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse	Bertram Place, Shiremoor	229 yd
The Cannon Inn	The Cannon, 29 Front Street	883 yd
Red Lion Inn	Front Street, Earsdon	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shiremoor Fish And Grill	Park House, Lesbury Avenue	353 yd
Shiremoor Indian Takeaway	2 Morley Place, Shiremoor	384 yd
Romeos Shiremoor Pizza	1 Morley Place, Shiremoor	384 yd
Shiremoor Chinese	Take Away, 10 Ann Street	448 yd
The Diner	Unit 1 Blue Bell Crossing, Earsdon Road	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiremoor Middle (Closed) Earsdon Road	grass pitches	297 yd
Wellfield Middle School KIELDER ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
South Wellfield REDHEUGH ROAD	grass pitches	861 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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