Elton Street East, Wallsend, NE28 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 8QU is primarily male, with 57.7% of the population 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	45.8%	42.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	54.2%	57.7%	3.5%	49.0%	8.7%

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 8QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.6% 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	47%	61.6%	14.6%	37.9%	23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	9.4%	11.1%	1.7%	44.2%	-33.1%
Separated	8.5%	3%	-5.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	26.5%	23.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	14.1%
Widowed	8.5%	1%	-7.5%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	31.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	26%	27.7%	1.7%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	28.2%	17.9%	-10.3%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	9.2%	16.1%	6.9%	4.0%	12.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	7.1%	4.8%	1.2%	5.9%

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 8QU this area, 35.1% 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 10.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	35.1%	6.9%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	16%	8.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	10.6%	-8.2%	33.8%	-23.2%
Other	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	98.2%	2.0%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.7%	91.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	91.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Elton Street East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elton Street East was 427.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.7% higher than the Wallsend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elton Street East has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central and the 22nd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 223.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE28 8QU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elton Street East are based on 42 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 Elton Street East, Wallsend, NE28 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 8QU

Average Price
£110,134

Semi-Detached
£273,790

Terraced
£144,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,535

Other
£177,701

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elton Street East

Average Price
£106,338

Semi-Detached
£187,106

Terraced
£165,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,752

Other
£173,198

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elton Street East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Parkside House Elton Street East, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-15	£148,810
54 Elton Street East, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-09-29	£77,154
56 Elton Street East, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-09-29	£77,154
Hadrian Health Centre Elton Street East, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-13	£197,585
18 Elton Street East, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-06-18	£70,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 8QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Full-Time Employee	21
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	2,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	4out of 4	337 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	550 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	3out of 4	605 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richardson Dees Primary School High Street East , NE28 7RT	3out of 4	960 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	1,602 yd	Academy converter	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	1,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,436 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	3,375 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
MJ's	Unit 17, Wallsend Market	131 yd
Costa Coffee	1 - 3 High Street West, Wallsend	152 yd
KFC	68 High Street West, Wallsend	192 yd
Porkys Express	116 Station Road, Wallsend	206 yd
The Meeting Place	110 High Street West, Wallsend	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	101 High Street West, Wallsend	187 yd
The Ritz	89 - 93 High Street West, Wallsend	187 yd
The Anson	Station Road, Wallsend	206 yd
Admiral Casino	26 - 28 High Street West, Wallsend	220 yd
The Miner's Club And Bella Carvery	Station Road, Wallsend	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jefes Grill	99 High Street West, Wallsend	187 yd
Aroma Pizza	79 High Street West, Wallsend	187 yd
Thai Time	95 High Street West, Wallsend	187 yd
Burger King	111 High Street West, Wallsend	187 yd
Crispy Slice	92 High Street West, Wallsend	213 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	32 Segedunum Way, Wallsend		98 yd
Aldi	113 High Street West, Wallsend		187 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Fitness (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	376 yd
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road	grass pitches	556 yd
Swan Hunter Recreation Ground EASTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	783 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	859 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	94.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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