Westfield Avenue, Ryton, NE40 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE40 4DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.5%	49.5%	2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	23.4%	36.1%	12.7%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	48.4%	-11.9%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	58%	16.3%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	40%	30.2%	-9.8%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.6%	9.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	20.6%	11.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.8%	4.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	41.8%	14.0%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Westfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Avenue was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 197th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.5%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE40 4DR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Westfield Avenue are based on 39 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 Westfield Avenue, Ryton, NE40 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE40 4DR

Average Price
£200,114

Semi-Detached
£202,169

Terraced
£199,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Avenue

Average Price
£216,377

Semi-Detached
£224,334

Terraced
£214,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Westfield Avenue, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2025-07-25	£221,543
9 Westfield Avenue, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-20	£165,674
2 Westfield Avenue, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-14	£184,111
31 Westfield Avenue, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2021-09-10	£234,174
11A Westfield Avenue, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-07-02	£179,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE40 4DR

Employment

NE40 4DR 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	195
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kepier Chare Community Primary School Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN	- not rated	161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN	- not rated	167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmaville Primary School Main Street , Crawcrook NE40 4ND	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Rockwood Hill Road , Greenside NE40 4AX	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Thorp Comprehensive School Main Road , NE40 3AH	- not rated	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hookergate School School Lane , High Spen NE39 2BX	- not rated	4,336 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	4,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	- not rated	4,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prudhoe Eastwood Middle School Broomhouse Road , NE42 5EJ	- not rated	3,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Throckley Middle School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	- not rated	4,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	- not rated	4,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	4,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	5,272 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Feversham School Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	- not rated	5,323 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Children's Charity Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	3out of 4	5,347 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Crawcrook Tandoori	17-19 Main Street	421 yd
Hildrews	Tynedale House, 24 Main Street	451 yd
The Snug	3 Beech Grove Terrace	647 yd
Pickle Palace	Greenside Cricket Ground, Woodside Lane	854 yd
Barmoor Hub	Main Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RISING SUN INN	Greenside Road	263 yd
Lambs Arms Inn	Greenside Road	319 yd
Crawcrook Social Club	Crawcrook Social Club, Main Street	452 yd
Fox And Hounds	Main Street	461 yd
Greenside Cricket Club	Woodside Lane	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leonardos	1 Lambs Arms Buildings	319 yd
Leonardos	Lambs Arms Buildings	327 yd
Jubilee Tandoori	2 Jubilee Terrace	385 yd
Golden Fry Chip Shop	Modden House, 7 Main Street	421 yd
Crusty's	15 Main Street	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	21-23 Main Street		421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Agnes Catholic Primary School ROSEDALE ROAD	grass pitches	159 yd
Kepier Chare Primary School (Closed) Rosedale Road	grass pitches	161 yd
Keiper Chare Community Primary School (Closed) Rosedale Road	grass pitches	161 yd
Barmoor HEATHER PLACE	grass pitches	867 yd
Ryton And Crawcrook Football Club KINGSLEY PARK KINGSLEY PARK STANNERFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE40 4DR