South Grove, Ryton, NE40 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE40 3JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.6%	48.1%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around NE40 3JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	50.8%	7.4%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	21.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	-22.4%
Separated	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	16.6%	17.9%	1.3%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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%	48.5%	12.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.4%	28.1%	-8.3%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	11.6%	6.8%	-4.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	16.9%	-17.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	17.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	22%	6.9%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.2%	9.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	15.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	99.2%	99.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is South Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Grove was 141.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.8% higher than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Grove has the 11th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 137th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3JW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 South Grove are based on 16 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 South Grove, Ryton, NE40 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE40 3JW

Average Price
£115,993

Semi-Detached
£125,423

Terraced
£97,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Grove

Average Price
£119,045

Semi-Detached
£120,466

Terraced
£115,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 South Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-12-19	£111,678
7 South Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-07-26	£89,407
17 South Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-01-26	£125,231
17 South Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-12-08	£121,745
15 South Grove, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-04	£125,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE40 3JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	2,241 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	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Community Infant School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	- not rated	1,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	- not rated	1,556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Junior School Main Road , NE40 3AF	- not rated	1,583 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	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Thorp Comprehensive School Main Road , NE40 3AH	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	- not rated	2,568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Campus Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Throckley Middle School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	- not rated	3,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	3,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	4,730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	5,343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,619 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 Children's Charity Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	3,463 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Feversham School Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	- not rated	3,473 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS	- not rated	4,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS	- not rated	4,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calabria Ryton Limited	1 Dean Terrace	527 yd
Miah Restaurant	Knole House, Lane Head	623 yd
Coffee Johnny's Limited	1-3 Lane Head	685 yd
Miners Lamp Cafe	Eastwoods Road, West Wylam	810 yd
Taco Libre	11a Ryton Village East	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryton Social Club	Parsons Drive	375 yd
The Runhead	Holburn Lane	562 yd
The Lane Head	4 Main Road	685 yd
Half Moon Inn	Ryton Village	857 yd
Ryton Masonic Hall	Oakfield House, Blackhouse Lane	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryton Garden Chinese Take Away	Fieldhouse, Hexham Old Road	247 yd
Ryton Deli	1-3 Lane Head	517 yd
Stargate Fish & Chip Shop	1 Hawthorn Gardens	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Parsons Drive		375 yd
Sainsbury's	Lane Head		685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tri-It Gym & Fitness Centre Ltd MAIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	450 yd
Stargate KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	592 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	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE40 3JW