Canterbury Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 9QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE28 9QF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.4%	49.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.6%	50.2%	4.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	33.9%	37.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	39.2%	-9.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	14.7%	7.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	52.3%	45.1%	-7.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	29.6%	30.6%	1.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	17.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	11.5%	4.3%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	17.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	2.3%	6%	3.7%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	94%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.8%	93.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Canterbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Battle Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE28 9QF, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Canterbury Avenue are based on 193 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 Canterbury Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 9QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 9QF

Average Price
£107,372

Semi-Detached
£129,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,945

Other
£112,659

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Avenue

Average Price
£186,359

Semi-Detached
£224,884

Terraced
£208,444

Detached
£276,566

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,246

Other
£60,685

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Canterbury Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,550	2025-07-11	£123,045
39 Canterbury Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-12-09	£110,008
40 Canterbury Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-13	£116,710
43 Canterbury Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-12-16	£90,364
42 Canterbury Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2021-06-04	£91,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 9QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2

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	331 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	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	3,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	3,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	4,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	331 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	527 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park First School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	983 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	2,870 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,458 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,014 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	460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	3,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Secondary Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,403 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,430 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tyne Metropolitan College.	Granada Food Sevices, Tyne Metropolitan College		458 yd
CBX Cafe	Cafe Within, Cobalt Park Business Exchange		1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Bowman And Burgers Inc	The Jolly Bowman, Addington Drive	558 yd
The Bush	Addington Drive, Wallsend	672 yd
The Walls End	Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend	909 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Leisure, Middle Engine Lane	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Spice	Unit 4, Addington Drive	672 yd
Four Seasons	Unit 1, Addington Drive	672 yd
New Ocean Chinese Takeaway	Unit 13, Coastway Shopping Centre	731 yd
Sidhu Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Coastway Shopping Centre	731 yd
Dine At Home Tandoori	Unit 12, Coastway Shopping Centre	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Battle Hill Primary School BERWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	332 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (Coast Road Campus) BATTLE HILL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Hadrian Park Primary School ADDINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	513 yd
Wallsend Rugby Football Club St. Peters Road	grass pitches	796 yd
St. Peters Playing Fields COASTWAY SHOPPING CENTRE COASTWAY SHOPPING CENTRE BATTLE HILL DRIVE	grass pitches	813 yd
Churchill Community College Churchill Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.5 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	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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