Wylam Wood Road, Wylam, NE41 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE41 8JR is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	48.8%	46.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.2%	53.4%	2.2%	49.0%	4.4%

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 8JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	22%	25.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	55%	-3.8%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (87.2%) 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	59.6%	54.7%	-4.9%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	24.9%	32.5%	7.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	11.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	53.8%	-1.0%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
White	98.1%	97.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.5%	1.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wylam Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wylam Wood Road was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Bywell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wylam Wood Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bywell and the 455th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 8JR, 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 Wylam Wood Road are based on 22 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 Wylam Wood Road, Wylam, NE41 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE41 8JR

Average Price
£317,501

Semi-Detached
£483,968

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£151,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wylam Wood Road

Average Price
£818,067

Semi-Detached
£765,488

Terraced
£634,757

Detached
£966,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wylam Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stoneygate Wylam Wood Road, Wylam, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-03-15	£509,774
Stoneygate Wylam Wood Road, Wylam, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2008-11-21	£507,441
Ivy Cottage Wylam Wood Road, Wylam, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-02-11	£158,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE41 8JR

Employment

NE41 8JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE41 8JR 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

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylam First School Bell Road , NE41 8EH	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	3,918 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	2,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	3,131 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
Bistro en Glaze	Main Road, Wylam	676 yd
The Coffee Tree	Main Road, Wylam	689 yd
Wylam Tennis Club	Elm Bank Road, Wylam	891 yd
The Wood Oven	Main Road, Wylam	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	Main Road, Wylam	689 yd
Wylam Masonic Hall	Chapel Lane, Wylam	747 yd
Black Bull Inn	Main Road, Wylam	779 yd
Fox & Hounds Inn	Main Road, Wylam	914 yd
Prudhoe Town Football Club	Broomhouse Road, West Wylam	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dukes Deli	16 Dukes Court, Low Prudhoe		1,020 yd
Wylam's Garden	41 Jackson Road, Wylam		1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Main Road, Wylam		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wylam Tennis Club Elm Bank Road	tennis courts	675 yd
The Munroe Hall At Wylam Institute CHURCH ROAD		689 yd
Kimberley Park KIMBERLY PARK KIMBERLY PARK BROOMHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Broomhouse Road Broomhouse Road	grass pitches	776 yd
Jubilee Field Main Road	grass pitches	785 yd
Prudhoe Eastwood Middle School (Closed) Broomhouse Road	grass pitches	787 yd
Eastwoods Park Eastwoods Road	grass pitches	955 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of NE41 8JR