Acomb Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 9XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 9XY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	51.2%	54.8%	3.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	48.8%	45.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 vicinity of NE28 9XY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	20.6%	-3.4%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	68.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	24.2%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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%	50.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35.8%	32.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%

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	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	40%	9.7%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
White	98.9%	97%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	76.7%	20.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Acomb Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acomb Avenue was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Battle Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Acomb Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Battle Hill and the 140th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 9XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Acomb Avenue are based on 45 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 Acomb Avenue, Wallsend, NE28 9XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 9XY

Average Price
£263,558

Semi-Detached
£248,209

Terraced
£266,851

Detached
£285,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,424

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acomb Avenue

Average Price
£269,841

Semi-Detached
£260,833

Terraced
£270,642

Detached
£285,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acomb AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Acomb Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-31	£331,583
3 Acomb Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-14	£286,368
39 Acomb Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-04-06	£239,136
30 Acomb Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2022-09-30	£177,188
19 Acomb Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-26	£280,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 9XY

Employment

NE28 9XY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9XY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

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	801 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	3,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	4,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	592 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park First School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Primary School Berwick Drive , Battle Hill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	801 yd	Foundation 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	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	1,568 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	3,080 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	592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,985 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	2,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,494 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	1,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	1,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	4,222 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	473 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	473 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Secondary Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	473 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	1,907 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
Rising Sun Country Park Restaurant	Cafe At, Rising Sun Country Park	770 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College.	Granada Food Sevices, Tyne Metropolitan College	1,042 yd
Everything Everywhere At EE NT2	6 Silver Fox Way, West Allotment	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bush	Addington Drive, Wallsend		635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Spice	Unit 4, Addington Drive		635 yd
Four Seasons	Unit 1, Addington Drive		635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, 4 Silver Fox Way		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hadrian Park Primary School ADDINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	569 yd
Battle Hill Primary School BERWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	808 yd
Tyne Metropolitan College (Coast Road Campus) BATTLE HILL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,042 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	171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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.

Overview of NE28 9XY