Brinkburn Street, Wallsend, NE28 0JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 0JJ is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	50.5%	46.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.5%	53.4%	3.9%	49.0%	4.4%

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 0JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	48.6%	55.6%	7.0%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	25.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.6%	41.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	34.6%	35%	0.4%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.2%	17.2%	1.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	23.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.3%	3.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	21.1%	14.8%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	84.6%	-14.8%	81.4%	3.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	73.6%	-24.8%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	1%	11.5%	10.5%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	73.2%	-25.2%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	7%	7.0%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	10.3%	8.7%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Brinkburn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brinkburn Street was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% higher than the Chirton & Percy Main average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brinkburn Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chirton & Percy Main and the 81st highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE28 0JJ, 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Brinkburn Street are based on 21 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 Brinkburn Street, Wallsend, NE28 0JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 0JJ

Average Price
£72,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,765

Other
£116,036

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brinkburn Street

Average Price
£65,467

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,839

Other
£113,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brinkburn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Brinkburn Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,500	2024-07-11	£38,860
61 Brinkburn Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,000	2023-05-31	£43,922
53 Brinkburn Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-04-22	£52,576
55 Brinkburn Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-08-09	£54,765
55 Brinkburn Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2020-12-18	£40,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 0JJ

Employment

NE28 0JJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	30
Unemployed	27
Other	24
Retired	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	2,665 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	4,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy Main Primary School Nelson Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6JA	3out of 4	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Martin Road , NE28 0AG	3out of 4	984 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Primary School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's RC Primary School, Jarrow Harold Street , NE32 3AJ	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	1,888 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	2,477 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,217 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	4,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	3out of 4	5,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	1,735 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,655 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	3,081 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sambuca Tyne Tunnel	Sambucca, Northumberland Dock Road	285 yd
Local NCL	Unit 15, Mandale Park	984 yd
Potter Street Cafe	Verne Hotel, Potter Street	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ferryman	New Tunnel Social Club, Chatton Street	152 yd
Willington Quay Social Club	130 Bewicke Road, Wallsend	905 yd
Percy Main Cricket Club	St Johns Terrace, Percy Main	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yolo Pizza	122B Bewicke Road, Wallsend	905 yd
Howdon Chippy	2 Howdon Lane, Wallsend	978 yd
Fresh From The Oven	43 Burdon Street, Percy Main	998 yd
McDonalds	Unit 29 And 30, Mandale Park	1,029 yd
Posh Pizza	1 - 5 Cleveland Gardens, Wallsend	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Percy Main Primary School NELSON TERRACE	grass pitches	804 yd
Percy Main Cricket Club ST. JOHNS TERRACE	grass pitches	1,088 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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