Boyd Road is in Wallsend and in North Tyneside district. NE28 7SQ is located in the Wallsend Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Tyneside. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Boyd Road, Wallsend, NE28 7SQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE28 7SE, NE28 7SD, NE28 7SB, NE28 7SF, NE28 7SL, NE28 7RZ, NE28 7PR, NE28 7SA, NE28 7SG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 7SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents 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 | 46.7% | 52.1% | 5.4% | 51.0% | 1.1% |
| Male | 53.3% | 47.9% | -5.4% | 49.0% | -1.1% |
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 7SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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 | 51.5% | 60.2% | 8.7% | 37.9% | 22.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.8% | 20.8% | -7.0% | 44.2% | -23.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3% | 2.6% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 12.6% | -0.1% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 3.9% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 38.5% | -6.9% | 48.4% | -9.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 48.1% | 11.7% | 33.6% | 14.5% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 10.7% | -2.7% | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 1.9% | -2.2% | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 17.3% | 17.5% | 0.2% | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.3% | 7% | -10.3% | 9.6% | -2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.7% | 16.2% | -4.5% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.5% | 24% | 10.5% | 16.9% | 7.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.2% | 27.9% | 4.7% | 33.8% | -5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% | 1.7% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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% | 1.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 97.9% | 90.9% | -7.0% | 81.4% | 9.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
In this area, 90.8% 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 | 95.2% | 90.8% | -4.4% | 83.2% | 7.6% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 6.1% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 90.8% | -4.4% | 83.2% | 7.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 9.8% | -7.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 1.5% | -0.6% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72% | 76.7% | -4.7% |
| France | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 18.6% | 13.5% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.8% | 37.2% | 12.6% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 46.2% | -3.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boyd Road was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Wallsend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Boyd Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central and the 272nd highest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Boyd Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2025-02-13 | £83,323 |
| 56 Boyd Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £227,500 | 2024-01-19 | £246,807 |
| 44 Boyd Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2021-12-23 | £99,617 |
| 26 Boyd Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £88,000 | 2021-09-24 | £96,229 |
| 69 Boyd Road, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2021-07-29 | £65,467 |
NE28 7SQ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Retired | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 2,576 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 3,364 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY | 2out of 4 | 618 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallsend St Peter's CofE Aided Primary School North Terrace , NE28 6PY | - not rated | 727 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Station Road , NE28 8EN | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 353 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | 1out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 353 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 5,112 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 353 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,595 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bad Cat Cafe | 200 High Street East, Wallsend | 381 yd | |
| Baburchi | 120 - 122 High Street East, Wallsend | 514 yd | |
| Soprano's Pizzeria | 80 High Street East, Wallsend | 514 yd | |
| The Well-Bee-ing Hub \& Cafe | 84 - 84A Park Road, Wallsend | 583 yd | |
| English Breakfast And Vegetarian Cafe | 42 - 44 High Street East, Wallsend | 607 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallsend Engineers Club Ltd | 4/10, Coach Road | 388 yd | |
| Coronation Club | Wallsend Coronation Club, Coronation Street | 513 yd | |
| Wallsend Social Club Ltd | Wallsend Social Club, Sycamore Street | 705 yd | |
| The Anson | Station Road, Wallsend | 730 yd | |
| The Miner's Club And Bella Carvery | Station Road, Wallsend | 788 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr B's | 2B/4B, Richardson Street | 249 yd | |
| Phoenix Cottage | 4 Northumberland Street, Wallsend | 307 yd | |
| Willow Chippy | 4 Willow Grove, Wallsend | 390 yd | |
| Honey House | 144 High Street East, Wallsend | 424 yd | |
| Hungary Shack | 158 High Street East, Wallsend | 424 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 32 Segedunum Way, Wallsend | 857 yd | |
| Aldi | 113 High Street West, Wallsend | 996 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Leisure Centre ST. PETERS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 346 yd |
| Burnside Business And Enterprise College ST. PETERS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 362 yd |
| Elite Fitness (Closed) Station Road | health and fitness suite | 734 yd |
| Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,071 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 201.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.