Elmwood Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE28 6LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	46.6%	47.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	53.4%	52.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

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	41.2%	35.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	38%	-6.5%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	6%	14.8%	8.8%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.7%	39.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	35%	35.8%	0.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.6%	18.8%	4.2%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.6%	15.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	18.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.7%	7.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	23.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	98.8%	2.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	94.7%	97.6%	2.9%	83.2%	14.4%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	97.6%	2.9%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Elmwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmwood Avenue was 224.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% higher than the Howdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmwood Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon and the 77th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 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 6LA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Elmwood Avenue are based on 12 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 Elmwood Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 6LA

Average Price
£81,899

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,577

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,979

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmwood Avenue

Average Price
£79,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,030

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Elmwood Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,999	2020-04-03	£49,381
8 Elmwood Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,000	2016-10-14	£47,736
4 Elmwood Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2009-10-30	£140,773
7 Elmwood Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2008-01-14	£97,254
6 Elmwood Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2007-11-09	£73,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 6LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	2,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY	2out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Martin Road , NE28 0AG	3out of 4	659 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	4out of 4	856 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School Coniston Road , NE28 0EP	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	946 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,653 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	3,089 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Academy converter	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	1,370 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,862 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potter Street Cafe	Verne Hotel, Potter Street	779 yd
Howdelicious	Howdon Community Centre, Denbigh Avenue	845 yd
Masonic Hall	Station Road, Wallsend	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosehill Tavern	Churchill Street, Wallsend	398 yd
Jilly's Homebake@The Rose Inn	Rose Inn, Rosehill Bank	515 yd
Willington Quay Social Club	130 Bewicke Road, Wallsend	792 yd
The Mauretania	Denbigh Avenue, Wallsend	845 yd
Wallsend Labour Club	Camberley Road, Wallsend	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hog Roast Deli	1 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend	188 yd
New Bamboo Gardens	61 Archer Street, Wallsend	371 yd
Howdon Chippy	2 Howdon Lane, Wallsend	754 yd
Yolo Pizza	122B Bewicke Road, Wallsend	792 yd
Bengal Spice	140 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Tynemouth Road	813 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Battle Hill Drive	1,040 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 10, Coastway Shopping Centre	1,040 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit D1, Mallard Way	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stephenson Memorial Primary School MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
Denbigh Community Primary School DENBIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	755 yd
Burnside Business And Enterprise College ST. PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Hadrian Leisure Centre ST. PETERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 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	158.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 6LA