Dykeheads, Woodside, Ryton, NE40 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE40 4QU 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	56.8%	50.7%	-6.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	43.2%	49.3%	6.1%	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 4QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	23.7%	28%	4.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	54.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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	34.2%	36%	1.8%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	49.5%	43.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	10.8%	14%	3.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	7.5%	17%	9.5%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	7.8%	-12.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.3%	0.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	6.2%	-2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17%	1.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	32.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.8%	95.6%	2.8%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	94.6%	96.4%	1.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.4%	1.8%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Dykeheads Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dykeheads was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dykeheads has the 26th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 156th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Dykeheads are based on 6 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 Dykeheads, Woodside, Ryton, NE40 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE40 4QU

Average Price
£185,562

Semi-Detached
£258,423

Terraced
£95,652

Detached
£202,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dykeheads

Average Price
£169,313

Semi-Detached
£263,402

Terraced
£123,300

Detached
£168,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DykeheadsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Renwicks Cottage Dykeheads, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2018-11-02	£96,945
The Cottage Dykeheads, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2010-05-20	£263,402
Renwicks Cottage Dykeheads, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£121,835	2007-10-02	£149,654
Renwicks House Dykeheads, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-02-27	£205,742
Renwicks House Dykeheads, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£41,750	1997-05-30	£161,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE40 4QU

Employment

NE40 4QU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE40 4QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	4out of 4	4,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Rockwood Hill Road , Greenside NE40 4AX	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmaville Primary School Main Street , Crawcrook NE40 4ND	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Community Infant School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Junior School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	1,696 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	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	3,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	5,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	5,294 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,249 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tea Junction	3 Folly Yard		612 yd
Pickle Palace	Greenside Cricket Ground, Woodside Lane		638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan Inn	Lead Road	430 yd
Greenside and District Social Club	Lead Road	624 yd
Greenside Cricket Club	Woodside Lane	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fishnets Limited	Lead Road		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenside Education Field BELLS COTTAGES	grass pitches	555 yd
Infinity Fitness LEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Kepier Chare Primary School (Closed) Rosedale Road	grass pitches	1,086 yd
Keiper Chare Community Primary School (Closed) Rosedale Road	grass pitches	1,086 yd
St Agnes Catholic Primary School ROSEDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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.