Essex Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 7JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE28 7JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	37.5%	43.1%	5.6%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	37.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	-6.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	38.1%	41.6%	3.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	32.7%	31.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	18.1%	18.2%	0.1%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8%	7%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	23.5%	-12.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.8%	8.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	17.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	93%	-5.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.9%	93.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	93.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Essex Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Gardens was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Wallsend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Gardens has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central and the 344th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 7JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 Essex Gardens are based on 3 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 Essex Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 7JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 7JE

Average Price
£127,184

Semi-Detached
£127,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Gardens

Average Price
£116,879

Semi-Detached
£116,879

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Essex Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2014-11-21	£120,257
2 Essex Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2011-04-21	£134,591
2 Essex Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,000	2007-07-04	£90,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 7JE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	14
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	2,289 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	2,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	3,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	3,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY	2out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Coniston Road , NE28 0EP	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School Coniston Road , NE28 0EP	- not rated	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY	- not rated	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	719 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	- not rated	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	3out of 4	841 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	3,262 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	841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	1,576 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	816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,133 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	841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,411 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,677 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,677 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
Masonic Hall	Station Road, Wallsend		140 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College.	Granada Food Sevices, Tyne Metropolitan College		817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jilly's Homebake@The Rose Inn	Rose Inn, Rosehill Bank	639 yd
Rosehill Tavern	Churchill Street, Wallsend	770 yd
The Jolly Bowman And Burgers Inc	The Jolly Bowman, Addington Drive	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Bamboo Gardens	61 Archer Street, Wallsend	570 yd
New Ocean Chinese Takeaway	Unit 13, Coastway Shopping Centre	600 yd
Sidhu Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Coastway Shopping Centre	600 yd
Dine At Home Tandoori	Unit 12, Coastway Shopping Centre	600 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Coastway Shopping Centre	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore, Battle Hill Drive	140 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 10, Coastway Shopping Centre	140 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit D1, Mallard Way	140 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallsend Rugby Football Club St. Peters Road	grass pitches	453 yd
St. Peters Playing Fields COASTWAY SHOPPING CENTRE COASTWAY SHOPPING CENTRE BATTLE HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	497 yd
Churchill Community College Churchill Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	716 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (Coast Road Campus) BATTLE HILL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Burnside Business And Enterprise College ST. PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Hadrian Leisure Centre ST. PETERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Battle Hill Primary School BERWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	986 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	83.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 7JE