Meldon Court, Ryton, NE40 4XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE40 4XG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	23.8%	19.6%	-4.2%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	66%	-1.3%	44.2%	21.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44.2%	43.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	41.9%	40.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4XG this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	19.6%	0.9%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	35.1%	5.2%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.8%	1.3%

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)
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	99.5%	-0.1%	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	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Meldon Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meldon Court was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Meldon Court has the 5th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside and the 46th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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. 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 4XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Meldon Court are based on 12 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 Meldon Court, Ryton, NE40 4XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE40 4XG

Average Price
£230,637

Semi-Detached
£228,586

Terraced
£216,265

Detached
£248,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meldon Court

Average Price
£222,449

Semi-Detached
£235,859

Terraced
£177,445

Detached
£257,737

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,955

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meldon CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Meldon Court, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-06-24	£218,665
4 Meldon Court, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2021-12-06	£278,941
6 Meldon Court, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-12-06	£228,667
4 Meldon Court, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2017-06-23	£275,603
7 Meldon Court, Ryton, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2013-07-19	£201,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE40 4XG

Employment

NE40 4XG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,643 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	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmaville Primary School Main Street , Crawcrook NE40 4ND	4out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenside Primary School Rockwood Hill Road , Greenside NE40 4AX	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Junior School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ryton Community Infant School Main Road , NE40 3AF	3out of 4	1,659 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	1,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	4,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	4,973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	5,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	4,455 yd	Academy converter	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	513 yd
Hildrews	Tynedale House, 24 Main Street	534 yd
The Snug	3 Beech Grove Terrace	825 yd
Pickle Palace	Greenside Cricket Ground, Woodside Lane	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RISING SUN INN	Greenside Road	242 yd
Lambs Arms Inn	Greenside Road	288 yd
Crawcrook Social Club	Crawcrook Social Club, Main Street	524 yd
Fox And Hounds	Main Street	606 yd
Greenside Cricket Club	Woodside Lane	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leonardos	1 Lambs Arms Buildings	288 yd
Leonardos	Lambs Arms Buildings	299 yd
Jubilee Tandoori	2 Jubilee Terrace	347 yd
Golden Dragon	1 Belle Vue Terrace	505 yd
Golden Fry Chip Shop	Modden House, 7 Main Street	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	21-23 Main Street		513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Agnes Catholic Primary School ROSEDALE ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Kepier Chare Primary School (Closed) Rosedale Road	grass pitches	428 yd
Keiper Chare Community Primary School (Closed) Rosedale Road	grass pitches	428 yd
Ryton And Crawcrook Football Club KINGSLEY PARK KINGSLEY PARK STANNERFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	941 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE40 4XG