Fords Yard, Ryton, NE40 4PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE40 4PB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.4%	49.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.6%	50.9%	4.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 4PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	37.9%	45.8%	7.9%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	31.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	46.2%	40.3%	-5.9%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	38.2%	40.7%	2.5%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.9%	18.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	6.8%	-9.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.1%	-7.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	28.4%	14.8%	16.9%	11.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Fords Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fords Yard was 214.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 326.2% higher than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fords Yard has the 3rd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 64th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 4PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fords Yard are based on 2 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 Fords Yard, Ryton, NE40 4PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE40 4PB

Average Price
£73,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£101,522

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,547

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fords Yard

Average Price
£74,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£104,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,238

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fords YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fords Yard, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2007-01-15	£104,367
2 Fords Yard, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2005-11-15	£44,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE40 4PB

Employment

NE40 4PB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmaville Primary School Main Street , Crawcrook NE40 4ND	- not rated	306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN	- not rated	481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kepier Chare Community Primary School Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Junior School Main Road , NE40 3AF	- not rated	1,154 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	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Thorp Comprehensive School Main Road , NE40 3AH	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	4,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	- not rated	4,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hookergate School School Lane , High Spen NE39 2BX	- not rated	4,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,973 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Throckley Middle School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	- not rated	4,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	- not rated	4,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	4,708 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,143 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Children's Charity Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	3out of 4	5,176 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
Hildrews	Tynedale House, 24 Main Street	162 yd
Crawcrook Tandoori	17-19 Main Street	174 yd
The Snug	3 Beech Grove Terrace	482 yd
Barmoor Hub	Main Road	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crawcrook Social Club	Crawcrook Social Club, Main Street	140 yd
Lambs Arms Inn	Greenside Road	216 yd
RISING SUN INN	Greenside Road	273 yd
Fox And Hounds	Main Street	288 yd
Ryton Football Club	Kingsley Park, Stannerford Road	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	1 Belle Vue Terrace	41 yd
Jubilee Tandoori	2 Jubilee Terrace	151 yd
Golden Fry Chip Shop	Modden House, 7 Main Street	174 yd
Crusty's	15 Main Street	174 yd
Leonardos	Lambs Arms Buildings	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	21-23 Main Street		174 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryton And Crawcrook Football Club KINGSLEY PARK KINGSLEY PARK STANNERFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	466 yd
St Agnes Catholic Primary School ROSEDALE ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Kepier Chare Primary School (Closed) Rosedale Road	grass pitches	491 yd
Keiper Chare Community Primary School (Closed) Rosedale Road	grass pitches	491 yd
Barmoor HEATHER PLACE	grass pitches	878 yd
Ryton Junior School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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 4PB