Simpson Street, Ryton, NE40 3EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE40 3EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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	27.5%	36.8%	9.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	44.8%	-12.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10%	11.7%	1.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	41.7%	43.4%	1.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	43.5%	36.6%	-6.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.2%	14.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	4.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17%	2.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.5%	7.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	38.1%	4.5%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.8%	91.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Simpson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpson Street was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simpson Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 129th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE40 3EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Simpson Street are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Simpson Street, Ryton, NE40 3EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE40 3EP

Average Price
£124,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpson Street

Average Price
£134,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Simpson Street, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£186,500	2023-12-18	£191,334
9 Simpson Street, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-08	£98,049
36 Simpson Street, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-11-10	£98,275
34 Simpson Street, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2020-07-24	£101,029
40 Simpson Street, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-01-27	£107,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE40 3EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
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	2,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crookhill Community Primary School Hexham Old Road , NE40 3ES	3out of 4	155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Community Infant School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Junior School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	2,096 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	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	4,584 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	5,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,324 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	4,912 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	4,912 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
@ The Castle	St Hildas Church, Stella Road		453 yd
Calabria Ryton Limited	1 Dean Terrace		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Runhead	Holburn Lane		709 yd
Ryton Social Club	Parsons Drive		917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stargate Fish & Chip Shop	1 Hawthorn Gardens	298 yd
Kebab Kingz	Unit 6C	754 yd
Ryton Garden Chinese Take Away	Fieldhouse, Hexham Old Road	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Parsons Drive		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stargate KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	222 yd
Tri-It Gym & Fitness Centre Ltd MAIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	935 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	17.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.1%

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	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE40 3EP