Hedley Road, Wylam, NE41 8EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE41 8EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.7%	49.7%	3.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	26.8%	31.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	51%	-3.4%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2%	6.2%	4.2%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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%	43.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	29.7%	36.4%	6.7%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	20.3%	11.8%	-8.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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	22.1%	19.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	35.9%	1.7%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	95.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Hedley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedley Road was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Bywell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hedley Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Bywell and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE41 8EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Hedley Road are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tynedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hedley Road, Wylam, NE41 8EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE41 8EG

Average Price
£220,795

Semi-Detached
£219,003

Terraced
£223,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedley Road

Average Price
£220,156

Semi-Detached
£221,444

Terraced
£218,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hedley Road, Wylam, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-29	£240,693
8 Hedley Road, Wylam, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-10	£234,387
20 Hedley Road, Wylam, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-05-04	£217,247
17 Hedley Road, Wylam, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-11-03	£289,008
18 Hedley Road, Wylam, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2011-04-15	£206,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE41 8EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	5,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wylam First School Bell Road , NE41 8EH	3out of 4	187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylam First School Bell Road , NE41 8EH	- not rated	187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderlane First School Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	- not rated	2,381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderlane Academy Adderlane Academy , NE42 5HX	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmaville Primary School Main Street , Crawcrook NE40 4ND	- not rated	2,423 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	3,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Thorp Comprehensive School Main Road , NE40 3AH	- not rated	3,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	- not rated	3,561 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	1,971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	- not rated	3,695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	3,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	- not rated	4,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	4,265 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
Explorers	Stephenson Terrace, Wylam	283 yd
The Wood Oven	Main Road, Wylam	292 yd
The Coffee Tree	Main Road, Wylam	483 yd
Bistro en Glaze	Main Road, Wylam	489 yd
Wylam Tennis Club	Elm Bank Road, Wylam	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds Inn	Main Road, Wylam	260 yd
Black Bull Inn	Main Road, Wylam	378 yd
Wylam Masonic Hall	Chapel Lane, Wylam	404 yd
The Boathouse Inn	Station Road, Wylam	478 yd
The Ship Inn	Main Road, Wylam	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wylam's Garden	41 Jackson Road, Wylam		131 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Main Road, Wylam		292 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wylam First School BELL ROAD	grass pitches	162 yd
Jubilee Field Main Road	grass pitches	418 yd
The Munroe Hall At Wylam Institute CHURCH ROAD		505 yd
Wylam Tennis Club Elm Bank Road	tennis courts	674 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.18 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE41 8EG