Laurel Street, Wallsend, NE28 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE28 6PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.7%	50.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	59.2%	59.2%	0.0%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	19.8%	1.9%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	40%	35%	-5.0%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	36.2%	40.2%	4.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	15.4%	13.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.8%	8%	2.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around NE28 6PG this area, 30.3% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	30.3%	2.5%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	14.2%	-9.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.8%	89.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	91.2%	78.8%	-12.4%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	4.2%	14.4%	10.2%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	5.6%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	77.8%	-13.4%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	7%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Laurel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Street was 310.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.0% higher than the Wallsend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central and the 31st highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE28 6PG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Laurel Street are based on 210 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 Laurel Street, Wallsend, NE28 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 6PG

Average Price
£81,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,086

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Street

Average Price
£83,045

Semi-Detached
£136,719

Terraced
£122,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,655

Other
£68,301

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Laurel Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2025-03-28	£56,321
63 Laurel Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2025-03-28	£54,359
57 Laurel Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2024-10-25	£72,482
77 Laurel Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-03-25	£45,457
99 Laurel Street, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-04-22	£57,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 6PG

Employment

NE28 6PG area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 14% 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	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Unemployed	36
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Other	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	1,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	1,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	2,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	2,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT	3out of 4	322 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	- not rated	818 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	- not rated	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY	2out of 4	912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western First School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	962 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	3out of 4	721 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	1,751 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	1,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,152 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	1,899 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	1,917 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	2,452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	2,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	2,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ	- not rated	721 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR	- not rated	1,801 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA	- not rated	1,974 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,985 yd	Foundation special school	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
Baburchi	120 - 122 High Street East, Wallsend	83 yd
Soprano's Pizzeria	80 High Street East, Wallsend	83 yd
The Bad Cat Cafe	200 High Street East, Wallsend	115 yd
The Well-Bee-ing Hub \& Cafe	84 - 84A Park Road, Wallsend	166 yd
English Breakfast And Vegetarian Cafe	42 - 44 High Street East, Wallsend	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coronation Club	Wallsend Coronation Club, Coronation Street	140 yd
Wallsend Engineers Club Ltd	4/10, Coach Road	245 yd
Wallsend Social Club Ltd	Wallsend Social Club, Sycamore Street	285 yd
The Anson	Station Road, Wallsend	361 yd
Admiral Casino	26 - 28 High Street West, Wallsend	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Point - Newcastle \& House Of Sweets/ Candy Crush \& Des	128 - 130 High Street East, Wallsend	36 yd
Hungary Shack	158 High Street East, Wallsend	58 yd
Spice Palace	134 High Street East, Wallsend	58 yd
Blue Sea Takeaway Inc	162 High Street East, Wallsend	58 yd
Honey House	144 High Street East, Wallsend	59 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	32 Segedunum Way, Wallsend		500 yd
Aldi	113 High Street West, Wallsend		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	656 yd
Hadrian Leisure Centre ST. PETERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Burnside Business And Enterprise College ST. PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	730 yd
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	927 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 6PG