The Silverlink North is in Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in North Tyneside district. NE27 9TD is located in the Shiremoor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tynemouth. This postcode has been in use since 2009-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 9TD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE27 9TD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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 | 50.6% | 49% | -1.6% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 49.4% | 51% | 1.6% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
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 | 32.4% | 36.2% | 3.8% | 37.9% | -1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.2% | 49.4% | -5.8% | 44.2% | 5.2% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 2.6% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 6% | 10% | 4.0% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 2.1% | 1.8% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
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 (87.6%) 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 | 48.1% | 55.7% | 7.6% | 48.4% | 7.3% |
| Good health | 43.1% | 31.9% | -11.2% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 11% | 3.8% | 12.7% | -1.7% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 9TD this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 9.9% | -2.6% | 18.2% | -8.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.9% | 8% | -6.9% | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.8% | 20.1% | 2.3% | 13.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 8.4% | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.4% | 25.2% | 8.8% | 16.9% | 8.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.1% | 26.3% | -1.8% | 33.8% | -7.5% |
| Other | 3.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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 | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 93.1% | 91.4% | -1.7% | 81.4% | 10.0% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 92.8% 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 | 93.6% | 92.8% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.1% | 4.6% | 1.5% | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 93% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 9.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 9.8% | -7.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 1.2% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.6% | 76.7% | 12.9% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 7.2% | 13.5% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.7% | 37.2% | 13.5% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 46.2% | -4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Silverlink North was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Silverlink North has the 44th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 277th highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrant The Silverlink North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £10,000 | 2016-01-08 | £12,892 |
NE27 9TD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 131 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Education | 20 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS | - not rated | 3,978 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 4,886 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 5,290 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 5,402 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | - not rated | 965 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Park First School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | 1out of 4 | 2,150 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 2,345 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU | 3out of 4 | 3,258 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 2,625 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 3,578 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Secondary Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrant East Restaurant | Cobalt 16, The Silverlink North | 184 yd | |
| Everything Everywhere At EE NT2 | 6 Silver Fox Way, West Allotment | 283 yd | |
| Eurest At Sage | 5 Cobalt Park Way, Sage | 697 yd | |
| Sambuca Braise Station | Sambuca Braised Station 24, Benton Road | 719 yd | |
| Eurest At Sage (Bistro) | 3 - 4 Cobalt Park Way, Wallsend | 825 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allotment Social Club And Institute Ltd | Allotment Social Club, Benton Road | 765 yd | |
| The Bush | Addington Drive, Wallsend | 814 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 66 | Unit 16, New York Road | 586 yd | |
| Prince Of Spice | Unit 4, Addington Drive | 814 yd | |
| Four Seasons | Unit 1, Addington Drive | 814 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Unit A, 4 Silver Fox Way | 283 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Village Gym (Newcastle) THE SILVERLINK NORTH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 357 yd |
| Hadrian Park Primary School ADDINGTON DRIVE | grass pitches | 972 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.