Mitford Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 0QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 0QJ is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	44.7%	44.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	55.3%	55.4%	0.1%	49.0%	6.4%

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 0QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	46.7%	48.9%	2.2%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	25.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.1%	17.2%	2.1%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.3%	32.9%	2.6%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	37.3%	35.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	21.3%	19.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	21.8%	-15.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.5%	3.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	18.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	98.8%	2.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	96.7%	98.4%	1.7%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.4%	1.7%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Mitford Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mitford Gardens was 8.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.5% lower than the Howdon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Mitford Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon and the 36th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE28 0QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Mitford Gardens 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 Mitford Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 0QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 0QJ

Average Price
£178,704

Semi-Detached
£178,222

Terraced
£179,186

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mitford Gardens

Average Price
£148,828

Semi-Detached
£160,701

Terraced
£139,665

Detached
£257,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,056

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mitford GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Mitford Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	1998-05-01	£178,167
32 Mitford Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,500	1995-05-25	£177,549
22 Mitford Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1995-03-31	£186,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 0QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,958 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	5,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School Coniston Road , NE28 0EP	3out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	3out of 4	920 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	4out of 4	995 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Martin Road , NE28 0AG	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Foundation 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	199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	1,732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Academy converter	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	4,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	4,929 yd	Foundation school	No	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	599 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,692 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,621 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,843 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
Tyne Metropolitan College.	Granada Food Sevices, Tyne Metropolitan College	680 yd
Costa Next North Shields	Costa Unit 1, Silverlink Point	707 yd
Howdelicious	Howdon Community Centre, Denbigh Avenue	789 yd
Advanced Industrial Solutions (The Restaurant)	3 Jupiter Court, Orion Business Park	821 yd
Masonic Hall	Station Road, Wallsend	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walls End	Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend	252 yd
The Jolly Bowman And Burgers Inc	The Jolly Bowman, Addington Drive	472 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Leisure, Middle Engine Lane	481 yd
Wallsend Labour Club	Camberley Road, Wallsend	718 yd
The Mauretania	Denbigh Avenue, Wallsend	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Inn	76 Windsor Drive, Wallsend	579 yd
New Ocean Chinese Takeaway	Unit 13, Coastway Shopping Centre	1,002 yd
Sidhu Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Coastway Shopping Centre	1,002 yd
Dine At Home Tandoori	Unit 12, Coastway Shopping Centre	1,002 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Coastway Shopping Centre	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Battle Hill Drive	884 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 10, Coastway Shopping Centre	884 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit D1, Mallard Way	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchill Community College Churchill Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	262 yd
The Langdale Centre THE LANGDALE CENTRE THE LANGDALE CENTRE LANGDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	463 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (Coast Road Campus) BATTLE HILL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Kicks Leisure - Silverlink Park (Closed) Coast Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	694 yd
Wallsend Rugby Football Club St. Peters Road	grass pitches	771 yd
Denbigh Community Primary School DENBIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	942 yd
St. Peters Playing Fields COASTWAY SHOPPING CENTRE COASTWAY SHOPPING CENTRE BATTLE HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	973 yd
Battle Hill Primary School BERWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,021 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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