Ryton, NE40 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE40 3AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25.4%	31.4%	6.0%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	43.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	10.3%	5.7%	-4.6%	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	36.5%	28.8%	-7.7%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	37.8%	42.5%	4.7%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	19.7%	17.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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	31%	23.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.2%	-7.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	16.8%	10.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30%	31.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	99.1%	1.1%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.6%	98.2%	0.6%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.2%	0.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is NE40 3AY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NE40 3AY was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NE40 3AY has the 31st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 165th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE40 3AY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ryton, NE40 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE40 3AY

Average Price
£284,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NE40 3AY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Towneley Cottages West, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-06-19	£304,515
4 Towneley Cottages West, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-21	£291,684
5 Towneley Cottages West, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-04-20	£322,941
10 Towneley Cottages West, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-01-28	£294,598
1 Towneley Cottages West, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-08-16	£232,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE40 3AY

Employment

NE40 3AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 NE40 3AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	3,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryton Community Infant School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Junior School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmaville Primary School Main Street , Crawcrook NE40 4ND	4out of 4	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN	3out of 4	963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhill Community Primary School Hexham Old Road , NE40 3ES	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	4,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	5,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	4,221 yd	Non-maintained special 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	Distance
Barmoor Hub	Main Road	256 yd
The Snug	3 Beech Grove Terrace	639 yd
Coffee Johnny's Limited	1-3 Lane Head	880 yd
Hildrews	Tynedale House, 24 Main Street	974 yd
Crawcrook Tandoori	17-19 Main Street	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Ryton RAOB Club	Main Road	189 yd
Ryton Rugby Union Football Club Limited	Main Road	189 yd
Ryton Cricket Club	Ryton Cricket Ground, Fairfields	196 yd
Ryton Masonic Hall	Oakfield House, Blackhouse Lane	608 yd
Fox And Hounds	Main Street	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry Chip Shop	Modden House, 7 Main Street	979 yd
Crusty's	15 Main Street	979 yd
Ryton Deli	1-3 Lane Head	1,022 yd
Golden Dragon	1 Belle Vue Terrace	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Lane Head		880 yd
The Co-operative Group	21-23 Main Street		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorp Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Barmoor HEATHER PLACE	grass pitches	338 yd
Ryton Junior School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Kepier Chare Primary School (Closed) Rosedale Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Keiper Chare Community Primary School (Closed) Rosedale Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
St Agnes Catholic Primary School ROSEDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE40 3AY