Rectory Cottages, Ryton, NE40 3QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE40 3QA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	53.6%	48.3%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.4%	51.7%	5.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	29.9%	32.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	52%	0.4%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9%	8.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	52.8%	43.1%	-9.7%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	39.3%	39.3%	0.0%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	6.7%	12.7%	6.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	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.

In the area around NE40 3QA this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	7.9%	2.9%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	9.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	52.5%	47.4%	-5.1%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.4%	0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rectory Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Cottages was 116.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.9% higher than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rectory Cottages has the 15th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 182nd highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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 3QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Rectory Cottages are based on 9 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 Rectory Cottages, Ryton, NE40 3QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE40 3QA

Average Price
£344,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£344,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Cottages

Average Price
£299,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rectory Cottages, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-22	£275,987
3 Rectory Cottages, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£200,500	2019-07-19	£250,625
3 Rectory Cottages, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2012-03-09	£281,531
2 Rectory Cottages, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£298,750	2007-11-29	£365,640
2 Rectory Cottages, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2004-03-17	£458,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE40 3QA

Employment

NE40 3QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	12
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	1,969 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	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Junior School Main Road , NE40 3AF	- not rated	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookhill Community Primary School Hexham Old Road , NE40 3ES	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmaville Primary School Main Street , Crawcrook NE40 4ND	- not rated	1,952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy converter	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	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Thorp Comprehensive School Main Road , NE40 3AH	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Campus Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	3,949 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	4,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Eastwood Middle School Broomhouse Road , NE42 5EJ	- not rated	5,071 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	5,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Feversham School Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	- not rated	2,959 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Children's Charity Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	3out of 4	2,977 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS	- not rated	3,887 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS	- not rated	3,887 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	4,187 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
No.6 Coffee House	6 Elvaston Road	148 yd
Miners Lamp Cafe	Eastwoods Road, West Wylam	253 yd
Taco Libre	11a Ryton Village East	295 yd
Miah Restaurant	Knole House, Lane Head	494 yd
Coffee Johnny's Limited	1-3 Lane Head	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Cross	Ryton Village	60 yd
Tyneside Golf Club Limited	Tyneside Golf Club, Westfield Lane	247 yd
Half Moon Inn	Ryton Village	295 yd
The Lane Head	4 Main Road	539 yd
Ryton Masonic Hall	Oakfield House, Blackhouse Lane	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ryton Deli	1-3 Lane Head		614 yd
Ryton Garden Chinese Take Away	Fieldhouse, Hexham Old Road		817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Lane Head		539 yd
The Co-operative Group	Parsons Drive		688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tyneside Golf Club Ltd WESTFIELD LANE	golf	336 yd
Tri-It Gym & Fitness Centre Ltd MAIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Thorp Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	963 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%

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

Overview of NE40 3QA