Dene Close, Ryton, NE40 3RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE40 3RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	17.9%	18.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	58.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6%	6.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	6.1%	10.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	31.8%	-4.4%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	35.5%	35%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	18.5%	25.9%	7.4%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	27.1%	17.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	12.4%	4.0%	5.3%	7.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	30.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	99.5%	1.3%	81.4%	18.1%

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	96.4%	99.1%	2.7%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	99.1%	3.1%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	72.9%	46.2%	26.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Dene Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dene Close was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Dene Close has the 40th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 287th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.7%.

🔎 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 3RZ, 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 Dene Close are based on 24 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 Dene Close, Ryton, NE40 3RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE40 3RZ

Average Price
£240,393

Semi-Detached
£222,312

Terraced
£280,560

Detached
£250,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dene Close

Average Price
£231,425

Semi-Detached
£224,424

Terraced
£278,933

Detached
£267,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,131

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dene CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Dene Close, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-08-05	£253,313
17 Dene Close, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-03	£194,776
3 Dene Close, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-02-06	£244,683
3 Dene Close, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-07-08	£179,948
7 Dene Close, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-12-06	£255,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE40 3RZ

Employment

NE40 3RZ 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 3RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 62% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	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	4out of 4	1,899 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	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Community Infant School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Junior School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD	3out of 4	1,927 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	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	4,817 yd	Studio schools	No	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	4,742 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	3,052 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	5,169 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	5,169 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	Distance
Calabria Ryton Limited	1 Dean Terrace	369 yd
Taco Libre	11a Ryton Village East	374 yd
Miah Restaurant	Knole House, Lane Head	431 yd
Miners Lamp Cafe	Eastwoods Road, West Wylam	436 yd
No.6 Coffee House	6 Elvaston Road	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Runhead	Holburn Lane	246 yd
Ryton Social Club	Parsons Drive	283 yd
Half Moon Inn	Ryton Village	375 yd
The Lane Head	4 Main Road	560 yd
Ye Olde Cross	Ryton Village	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryton Garden Chinese Take Away	Fieldhouse, Hexham Old Road	346 yd
Ryton Deli	1-3 Lane Head	432 yd
Stargate Fish & Chip Shop	1 Hawthorn Gardens	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Parsons Drive		283 yd
Sainsbury's	Lane Head		560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tri-It Gym & Fitness Centre Ltd MAIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	186 yd
Stargate KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Tyneside Golf Club Ltd WESTFIELD LANE	golf	973 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE40 3RZ