Woburn Close, Wallsend, NE28 8TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE28 8TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	53.9%	48.3%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.1%	51.7%	5.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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	35.7%	33.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	45.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.7%	35.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	8.4%	13%	4.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	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	17%	15.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	22.6%	2.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	25.5%	4.6%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	0.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.2%	90.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.3%	93%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Woburn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woburn Close was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% higher than the Wallsend North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woburn Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wallsend North and the 302nd highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE28 8TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Woburn Close are based on 97 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 Woburn Close, Wallsend, NE28 8TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 8TQ

Average Price
£157,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,733

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woburn Close

Average Price
£158,027

Semi-Detached
£108,651

Terraced
£172,922

Detached
£225,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,312

Other
£115,419

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woburn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Woburn Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2026-01-30	£158,390
52 Woburn Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-01-28	£50,143
29 Woburn Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-04	£207,294
56 Woburn Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£4,679	2021-09-21	£5,117
50 Woburn Close, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2020-09-28	£148,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 8TQ

Employment

NE28 8TQ 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

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	1,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	2,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	3,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redesdale Primary School Wiltshire Drive , NE28 8TS	3out of 4	630 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	- not rated	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Mullen Road , NE28 9HA	3out of 4	928 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,303 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	2,332 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	2,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	1,221 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	3,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,581 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	2,814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA	- not rated	848 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	1,302 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,292 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Powder Monkey	Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend	631 yd
Lindisfarne Social Club Ltd	Lindisfarne Social Club, West Street	1,037 yd
Wallsend Ex Servicemen And Working Mens Club And Institute	Burnside, Station Road	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Home	35 Bedford Avenue, Wallsend		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Centurion Park RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	671 yd
Newcastle United Academy GREENLEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	821 yd
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School MULLEN ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	934 yd
Little Benton Pitches OFF GREENLEE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,063 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 8TQ