Thorp Drive, Ryton, NE40 3PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE40 3PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	55.2%	53.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	44.8%	46.7%	1.9%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 NE40 3PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	20.5%	24%	3.5%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	58.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	11.8%	12%	0.2%	6.1%	5.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	39.2%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	34.9%	33.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	19.9%	20.5%	0.6%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	5.7%	6%	0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.6%	19.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	16.6%	6.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	10.4%	2.1%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	26.1%	-4.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	2.8%	3.4%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Thorp Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorp Drive was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thorp Drive has the 44th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 457.1%.

🔎 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 3PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Thorp Drive are based on 28 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 Thorp Drive, Ryton, NE40 3PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE40 3PA

Average Price
£310,326

Semi-Detached
£379,326

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,603

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorp Drive

Average Price
£308,304

Semi-Detached
£378,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,348

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorp DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thorp Drive, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-09-05	£295,566
22 Thorp Drive, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-14	£313,605
1 Thorp Drive, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£8,450	2024-04-23	£8,510
16 Thorp Drive, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-17	£262,575
27 Thorp Drive, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-20	£285,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE40 3PA

Employment

NE40 3PA 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 3PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

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	1,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	5,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	- not rated	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	- not rated	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD	- not rated	1,638 yd	Foundation 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	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Thorp Comprehensive School Main Road , NE40 3AH	- not rated	1,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	- not rated	2,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Campus Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,801 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	2,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	3,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	4,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	4,777 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	4,246 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	2,854 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Feversham School Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	- not rated	2,872 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS	- not rated	3,438 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS	- not rated	3,438 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	3,507 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
@ The Castle	St Hildas Church, Stella Road	643 yd
Taco Libre	11a Ryton Village East	688 yd
Calabria Ryton Limited	1 Dean Terrace	738 yd
Miners Lamp Cafe	Eastwoods Road, West Wylam	810 yd
Miah Restaurant	Knole House, Lane Head	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Runhead	Holburn Lane	141 yd
Ryton Social Club	Parsons Drive	606 yd
Half Moon Inn	Ryton Village	689 yd
The Lane Head	4 Main Road	937 yd
Ye Olde Cross	Ryton Village	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryton Garden Chinese Take Away	Fieldhouse, Hexham Old Road	595 yd
Ryton Deli	1-3 Lane Head	790 yd
Stargate Fish & Chip Shop	1 Hawthorn Gardens	818 yd
Kebab Kingz	Unit 6C	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Parsons Drive		606 yd
Sainsbury's	Lane Head		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tri-It Gym & Fitness Centre Ltd MAIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Stargate KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	786 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE40 3PA