Dene Road, Wylam, NE41 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE41 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 NE41 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	19.9%	18.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	63.8%	0.1%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	49.4%	46.4%	-3.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	37.7%	38.7%	1.0%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 NE41 8HB this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	4.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	52.2%	0.9%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	97.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.1%	94.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Dene Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dene Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Bywell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dene Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bywell and the 90th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 8HB, 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 Dene Road are based on 135 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 Dene Road, Wylam, NE41 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE41 8HB

Average Price
£305,119

Semi-Detached
£327,441

Terraced
£278,508

Detached
£319,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dene Road

Average Price
£308,341

Semi-Detached
£283,995

Terraced
£281,194

Detached
£345,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,037

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dene Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Dene Road, Wylam, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-06	£327,905
98 Dene Road, Wylam, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-11	£291,090
70 Dene Road, Wylam, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2022-11-28	£334,690
47 Dene Road, Wylam, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-13	£321,549
84 Dene Road, Wylam, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£227,250	2021-03-12	£285,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE41 8HB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE41 8HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wylam First School Bell Road , NE41 8EH	4out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmaville Primary School Main Street , Crawcrook NE40 4ND	4out of 4	2,613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Trajan Walk , Heddon-on-the-Wall NE15 0BJ	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy converter	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	3,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	4,160 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
The Wood Oven	Main Road, Wylam	383 yd
Explorers	Stephenson Terrace, Wylam	394 yd
The Coffee Tree	Main Road, Wylam	503 yd
Bistro en Glaze	Main Road, Wylam	514 yd
Wylam Tennis Club	Elm Bank Road, Wylam	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Hounds Inn	Main Road, Wylam	340 yd
Black Bull Inn	Main Road, Wylam	409 yd
Wylam Masonic Hall	Chapel Lane, Wylam	445 yd
The Ship Inn	Main Road, Wylam	503 yd
The Boathouse Inn	Station Road, Wylam	589 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		383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wylam First School BELL ROAD	grass pitches	164 yd
Jubilee Field Main Road	grass pitches	497 yd
The Munroe Hall At Wylam Institute CHURCH ROAD		515 yd
Wylam Tennis Club Elm Bank Road	tennis courts	761 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE41 8HB