Bewicke Road, Wallsend, NE28 6LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE28 6LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.9%	47.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.1%	52.4%	3.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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 6LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	52.8%	61.5%	8.7%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	20.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	-23.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.3%	11.2%	-4.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	46.8%	37.3%	-9.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	37.1%	39.3%	2.2%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	11.9%	17.3%	5.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around NE28 6LY this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	28.1%	7.2%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	14.2%	-10.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	14.8%	-7.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.5%	0.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	22.3%	10.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.1%	91.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	85.4%	-12.5%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	0.3%	9.4%	9.1%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
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	97.9%	85.4%	-12.5%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Bewicke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bewicke Road was 236.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.9% higher than the Howdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bewicke Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon and the 53rd highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 6LY, 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 Bewicke Road are based on 113 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 Bewicke Road, Wallsend, NE28 6LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 6LY

Average Price
£92,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,415

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bewicke Road

Average Price
£110,668

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,083

Other
£153,074

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bewicke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
177 Bewicke Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-08-06	£140,079
179 Bewicke Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2007-08-03	£61,635
163 Bewicke Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,650	2003-10-23	£112,741
163 Bewicke Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,650	2003-10-23	£112,741
171 Bewicke Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2003-09-02	£43,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 6LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	32
Other	26
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	1,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	1,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	1,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	1,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	2,101 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	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Martin Road , NE28 0AG	- not rated	592 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewicke First School Howdon Lane , NE28 0AL	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	- not rated	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	- not rated	1,096 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	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	1,830 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	- not rated	1,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR	- not rated	2,352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	1,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	3,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	2,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	2,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	5,420 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 and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR	- not rated	1,012 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	1,600 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ	- not rated	1,658 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,943 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		126 yd
The Sultan of Jarrow	28a Western Road, Jarrow		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willington Quay Social Club	130 Bewicke Road, Wallsend	74 yd
Dougies Tavern	Blackett Street, Hebburn	978 yd
Rosehill Tavern	Churchill Street, Wallsend	1,060 yd
Johnnies	14 Walter Street, Jarrow	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yolo Pizza	122B Bewicke Road, Wallsend	74 yd
Howdon Chippy	2 Howdon Lane, Wallsend	720 yd
Hog Roast Deli	1 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend	724 yd
Mamma Sues Kitchen	Unit 204, Tedco Business Centre	863 yd
Bengal Spice	140 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Tynemouth Road		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stephenson Memorial Primary School MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Denbigh Community Primary School DENBIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,068 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	195.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 6LY