The Drive, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE7 7SY 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	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	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 NE7 7SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	24.4%	23%	-1.4%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	65.6%	2.3%	44.2%	21.4%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	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	54.6%	55%	0.4%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	29.9%	27.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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.

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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	10.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	4.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	50.9%	8.1%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	88.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	94.6%	91.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 27th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 125th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE7 7SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Drive are based on 231 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 The Drive, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7SY

Average Price
£355,208

Semi-Detached
£356,247

Terraced
£344,916

Detached
£408,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£509,241

Semi-Detached
£383,722

Terraced
£526,044

Detached
£918,605

Flats/Maisonettes
£398,857

Other
£771,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£397,000	2023-11-22	£435,799
8 The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-03-10	£495,724
16 The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-03-24	£454,128
30 The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-02-26	£359,911
11 The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2021-02-25	£127,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7SY

Employment

NE7 7SY 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 NE7 7SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	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
Benton Park Primary School Corchester Walk , NE7 7SS	4out of 4	134 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	3out of 4	663 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	4out of 4	903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	1,648 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	1,665 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	2,904 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	2,945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wokify	383 Benton Road	375 yd
Pizzeria Italia	Pizzeria Italia Benton Park Road	387 yd
Lezzet Turkish Restaurant	North View House, Front Street	573 yd
Fairways Community Centre	Community Centre, Hoylake Avenue	594 yd
Geisha Asia	Building West Of The Ship Inn, Front Street	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Benton Ale House	Benton Alehouse, Front Street	552 yd
The Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, Front Street	591 yd
Newton Park Hotel	Newton Park Hotel Benton Road	699 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Front Street	847 yd
Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood	The Charnwood, 1 Charnwood Avenue	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	387 Benton Road	239 yd
Hungry Shack	345 Benton Road	283 yd
Chip & Fish	361 Benton Road	317 yd
Subway	365 Benton Road	326 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Esso - Newcastle Benton Road Express Benton Road	226 yd
Swift Stores Ltd	373 Benton Road	347 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benton Park Primary School CORCHESTER WALK	grass pitches	77 yd
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue	grass pitches	548 yd
Manor Park Sports Ground WYCH ELM CRESCENT	grass pitches	611 yd
Newcastle University (Longbenton Sports Ground) COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	679 yd
University Of Northumbria (Coach Lane Sports Centre) COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	725 yd
Oxford Centre LUTTERWORTH PLACE	grass pitches	815 yd
St. Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided (Closed) Front Street	grass pitches	829 yd
Goathland Primary School (Closed) Goathland Avenue	grass pitches	871 yd
The Gym (Newcastle East) BENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Cragside Primary School CRAGSIDE	grass pitches	975 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	184.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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