Wills Oval, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE7 7RG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46.6%	48.7%	2.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.4%	51.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 area around NE7 7RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.5%	58.4%	1.9%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	25.9%	1.8%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	63.5%	51.3%	-12.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	28.6%	36.9%	8.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 NE7 7RG this area, 3.6% 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 69.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	68.2%	69.8%	1.6%	33.8%	36.0%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	6%	5.5%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.8%	77%	-9.8%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	75.9%	-11.9%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	1.1%	7.5%	6.4%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	76.3%	-11.0%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.2%	8.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wills Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wills Oval was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heaton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE7 7RG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wills Oval are based on 366 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wills Oval, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7RG

Average Price
£181,765

Semi-Detached
£230,480

Terraced
£249,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,002

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wills Oval

Average Price
£212,838

Semi-Detached
£239,345

Terraced
£264,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,195

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wills OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 The Wills Building Wills Oval, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-14	£147,911
102 The Wills Building Wills Oval, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,250	2024-12-17	£153,417
99 The Wills Building Wills Oval, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-04-26	£148,680
106 The Wills Building Wills Oval, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2023-09-28	£155,900
100 The Wills Building Wills Oval, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,500	2023-06-08	£193,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	19
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	1,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	4,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Infant School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	- not rated	1,226 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redesdale Primary School Wiltshire Drive , NE28 8TS	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	1,802 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	2,190 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	1,506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,947 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	4,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,226 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	783 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA	- not rated	1,672 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,175 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
FOODWALA	4 Red Hall Drive	317 yd
Caffe Rustico	101 Benfield Road	370 yd
Snack Hut	Newcastle Benfield Fc Benfield Road	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lochside	The Lochside Red Hall Drive		420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
P4 Pizza	173 - 175 Coast Road	315 yd
NEWCASTLE ALCOHOL DELIVERY/ LATE NIGHT ALCOHOL DELIVERY	Unit 5, The Clothworks Business Centre Industry Road	323 yd
New Emerald Cantonese Takeaway	97 Benfield Road	365 yd
Deli 22 and Deli News	95 Benfield Road	371 yd
Jimmy's	93A Benfield Road	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Hall Drive Sports Ground STONECROFT GARDENS	grass pitches	535 yd
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Centurion Park RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	717 yd
Benfield Centre For Sporting Excellence Benfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
Cochrane Park TENNIS 30M FROM 14 ETHERSTONE AVENUE 12M FROM ETHERSTONE AVENUE TENNIS 30M FROM 14 ETHERSTONE AVENUE 12M FROM ETHERSTONE AVENUE ETHERSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	803 yd
Newcastle United Academy GREENLEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	859 yd
Little Benton Pitches OFF GREENLEE DRIVE	grass pitches	997 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,045 yd
Manor Park Sports Ground WYCH ELM CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,085 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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