Irwin Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 7QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE28 7QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	33.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	44.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.4%	13.1%	2.7%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	11.2%	5.6%	-5.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.1%	47%	2.9%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	35.7%	33.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	4.8%	-10.9%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.3%	0.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	8%	9.6%	1.6%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14.3%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	39%	6.9%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98%	95.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Irwin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irwin Avenue was 272.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% higher than the Wallsend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irwin Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central and the 57th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 161.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.2%.

🔎 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 7QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Irwin Avenue are based on 17 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 Irwin Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 7QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 7QX

Average Price
£349,151

Semi-Detached
£330,075

Terraced
£366,435

Detached
£387,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irwin Avenue

Average Price
£340,548

Semi-Detached
£331,546

Terraced
£326,198

Detached
£387,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irwin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Irwin Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-06-28	£328,677
18 Irwin Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2023-09-08	£257,292
18 Irwin Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-01-27	£258,475
5 Irwin Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-10-02	£313,983
13 Irwin Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£328,500	2018-04-18	£435,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 7QX

Employment

NE28 7QX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE28 7QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT	3out of 4	902 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	4out of 4	916 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadettes Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Mullen Road , NE28 9HA	3out of 4	1,114 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	2out of 4	1,026 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	3,785 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,387 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,529 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,269 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	Distance
Verandah Cafe	Richardson Dees Park Lodge, North Road	481 yd
Trinity Methodist Church	Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Station Road	521 yd
Porkys Express	116 Station Road, Wallsend	745 yd
Soprano's Pizzeria	80 High Street East, Wallsend	748 yd
Baburchi	120 - 122 High Street East, Wallsend	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallsend Ex Servicemen And Working Mens Club And Institute	Burnside, Station Road	470 yd
The Miner's Club And Bella Carvery	Station Road, Wallsend	529 yd
Rising Sun\*	Rising Sun Inn, Coast Road	560 yd
Coronation Club	Wallsend Coronation Club, Coronation Street	695 yd
The Anson	Station Road, Wallsend	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruchita Tandoori	283 Station Road, Wallsend	494 yd
Fast Fry	2 Coast Road, Wallsend	560 yd
Porky's/A And S Buffets	6 Coast Road, Wallsend	560 yd
The Mandarin	4 - 4A Coast Road, Wallsend	560 yd
Phoenix Cottage	4 Northumberland Street, Wallsend	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	32 Segedunum Way, Wallsend		792 yd
Aldi	113 High Street West, Wallsend		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Burnside Business And Enterprise College ST. PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	927 yd
Hadrian Leisure Centre ST. PETERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	930 yd
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	996 yd
Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 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	159.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 7QX