Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE28 9YU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47%	48.6%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9YU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	27.9%	26.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	62.3%	1.5%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	56.7%	49.3%	-7.4%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	30.1%	36.9%	6.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	16.3%	3.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	14.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.7%	9.1%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	18.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.4%	98.9%	0.5%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Sunholme Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunholme Drive was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% lower than the Wallsend North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Sunholme Drive has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wallsend North and the 21st lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 9YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Sunholme Drive are based on 148 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 Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 9YU

Average Price
£195,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,013

Detached
£307,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,061

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunholme Drive

Average Price
£188,637

Semi-Detached
£276,717

Terraced
£195,551

Detached
£294,090

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,831

Other
£6,873

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunholme DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2024-09-25	£162,111
29 Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-01-26	£157,070
15 Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£174,950	2023-12-01	£189,184
17 Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-02	£162,587
41 Sunholme Drive, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-06-17	£173,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 9YU

Employment

NE28 9YU 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	75
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Mullen Road , NE28 9HA	3out of 4	591 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redesdale Primary School Wiltshire Drive , NE28 8TS	3out of 4	603 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadettes Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Primary School , Ivy Road NE12 9AP	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	2,189 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	2,593 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	2,831 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	3,203 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,896 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	5,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	895 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	1,735 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	2,807 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	3,385 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Jump 360 Cafe	Unit A, Bellway Industrial Estate		934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Powder Monkey	Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend	634 yd
Westholme Farm Social Club	Mullen Road, Wallsend	801 yd
The Barking Dog	Clubhouse, Kings Road North	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Harvest	25 Eskdale Avenue, Wallsend		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School MULLEN ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Beacon Hill Park BEACON HILL SCHOOL BEACON HILL SCHOOL RISING SUN COTTAGES	grass pitches	607 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Rising Sun KINGS ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Darsley Park WHITLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,084 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE28 9YU