Smeaton Street, Wallsend, NE28 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE28 6LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	54.7%	48.5%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	45.3%	51.5%	6.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	41.2%	45.4%	4.2%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	32.1%	-8.0%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45.3%	44.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32.2%	35.6%	3.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	20.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	8.3%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	12%	7.6%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.2%	4.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.6%	94.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

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	99.2%	92.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	92.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Smeaton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smeaton Street was 233.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% higher than the Howdon average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Smeaton Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howdon and the 72nd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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 6LR, 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 Smeaton Street are based on 7 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 Smeaton Street, Wallsend, NE28 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 6LR

Average Price
£112,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smeaton Street

Average Price
£125,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smeaton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Smeaton Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2018-10-29	£121,087
2 Smeaton Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£69,250	2015-07-03	£101,981
2 Smeaton Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-12-19	£135,000
4 Smeaton Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2014-02-21	£113,817
2 Smeaton Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2005-05-27	£134,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 6LR

Employment

NE28 6LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,136 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	5,340 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	539 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY	2out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School St Oswald's Road , NE31 1HT	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Primary School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community 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	1,607 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,453 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Community school	No	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	5,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,044 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epinay Business and Enterprise School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,119 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	3,192 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		211 yd
The Sultan of Jarrow	28a Western Road, Jarrow		1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willington Quay Social Club	130 Bewicke Road, Wallsend	12 yd
The Ferryman	New Tunnel Social Club, Chatton Street	1,046 yd
Dougies Tavern	Blackett Street, Hebburn	1,053 yd
Rosehill Tavern	Churchill Street, Wallsend	1,058 yd
Johnnies	14 Walter Street, Jarrow	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yolo Pizza	122B Bewicke Road, Wallsend	12 yd
Howdon Chippy	2 Howdon Lane, Wallsend	660 yd
Hog Roast Deli	1 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend	728 yd
Bengal Spice	140 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend	880 yd
Posh Pizza	1 - 5 Cleveland Gardens, Wallsend	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Tynemouth Road		864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stephenson Memorial Primary School MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Denbigh Community Primary School DENBIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of NE28 6LR