Howdon Lane, Wallsend, NE28 0BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE28 0BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	53.1%	48.7%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.9%	51.3%	4.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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 NE28 0BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	43.2%	49.5%	6.3%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	36%	-8.2%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	54.9%	43.4%	-11.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	30.8%	39%	8.2%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	8.8%	13.5%	4.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	21.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	19.2%	2.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.3%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	93.7%	93.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	91.5%	93.6%	2.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
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	91.2%	94%	2.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Howdon Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howdon Lane was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Howdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howdon Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE28 0BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Howdon Lane are based on 22 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 Howdon Lane, Wallsend, NE28 0BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 0BD

Average Price
£208,434

Semi-Detached
£179,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howdon Lane

Average Price
£158,432

Semi-Detached
£142,856

Terraced
£89,210

Detached
£279,306

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,293

Other
£524,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howdon LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Howdon Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-04-23	£266,594
17 Howdon Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-05	£191,818
15 Howdon Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-23	£292,018
17 Howdon Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-05-22	£213,475
19 Howdon Lane, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2003-09-05	£165,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 0BD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE28 0BD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	2,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	5,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Martin Road , NE28 0AG	3out of 4	117 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	4out of 4	582 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School Coniston Road , NE28 0EP	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY	2out of 4	1,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Main Primary School Nelson Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6JA	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	1,693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,040 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	5,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	1,515 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,496 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	3,066 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Potter Street Cafe	Verne Hotel, Potter Street		670 yd
Howdelicious	Howdon Community Centre, Denbigh Avenue		754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willington Quay Social Club	130 Bewicke Road, Wallsend	497 yd
The Mauretania	Denbigh Avenue, Wallsend	754 yd
Wallsend Labour Club	Camberley Road, Wallsend	820 yd
Rosehill Tavern	Churchill Street, Wallsend	820 yd
The Ferryman	New Tunnel Social Club, Chatton Street	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howdon Chippy	2 Howdon Lane, Wallsend	182 yd
Bengal Spice	140 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend	397 yd
Posh Pizza	1 - 5 Cleveland Gardens, Wallsend	419 yd
Yolo Pizza	122B Bewicke Road, Wallsend	497 yd
Jaks	3 - 5 Cleveland Gardens, Wallsend	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Tynemouth Road		390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stephenson Memorial Primary School MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
Denbigh Community Primary School DENBIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	594 yd
High Flatworth FLATWORTH PLAYING FIELD FLATWORTH PLAYING FIELD HIGH FLATWORTH	grass pitches	994 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of NE28 0BD