Roland Road, Wallsend, NE28 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 6QB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.4%	56.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	41.6%	43.1%	1.5%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 6QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	36.6%	43.2%	6.6%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	29.2%	0.3%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.7%	10.6%	-5.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	6.1%	7.9%

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	39.3%	37.3%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	31.9%	35.6%	3.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.4%	19.9%	4.5%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around NE28 6QB this area, 32.6% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	32.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14.6%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	18%	-0.3%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	94.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97%	92.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	42.2%	13.5%	28.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Roland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roland Road was 149.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Howdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roland Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon and the 122nd highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 6QB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Roland Road are based on 23 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 Roland Road, Wallsend, NE28 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 6QB

Average Price
£110,554

Semi-Detached
£215,077

Terraced
£186,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,927

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roland Road

Average Price
£107,620

Semi-Detached
£204,536

Terraced
£172,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,974

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Roland Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-07-17	£75,303
9 Roland Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,950	2024-05-21	£86,252
10 Roland Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,950	2024-05-21	£86,252
1 Roland Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2024-04-26	£169,461
6 Roland Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-07-27	£65,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 6QB

Employment

NE28 6QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	22
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	1,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	2,539 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	2,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY	2out of 4	285 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT	3out of 4	863 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Martin Road , NE28 0AG	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Primary School Martin Road , NE28 0AG	- not rated	1,086 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	551 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	1,395 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	- not rated	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	2,816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	2,816 yd	Academy converter	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	551 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	2,126 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	1,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	1,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,403 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	551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR	- not rated	1,237 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,905 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	2,080 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Station Road, Wallsend	1,009 yd
Potter Street Cafe	Verne Hotel, Potter Street	1,058 yd
The Bad Cat Cafe	200 High Street East, Wallsend	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jilly's Homebake@The Rose Inn	Rose Inn, Rosehill Bank	238 yd
Rosehill Tavern	Churchill Street, Wallsend	816 yd
Wallsend Engineers Club Ltd	4/10, Coach Road	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinny's The Sandwich Shop	10 Lodge Terrace, Wallsend	468 yd
New Bamboo Gardens	61 Archer Street, Wallsend	513 yd
Hog Roast Deli	1 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend	735 yd
Willow Chippy	4 Willow Grove, Wallsend	763 yd
Mr B's	2B/4B, Richardson Street	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Battle Hill Drive	1,009 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 10, Coastway Shopping Centre	1,009 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit D1, Mallard Way	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnside Business And Enterprise College ST. PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	543 yd
Hadrian Leisure Centre ST. PETERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 yd
Stephenson Memorial Primary School MARTIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	161.5 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	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 6QB