Wells Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7YT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE7 7YT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	54.9%	3.2%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	48.3%	45.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 7YT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	19.7%	20.3%	0.6%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	63.6%	0.1%	44.2%	19.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	5.1%

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	44.9%	37.4%	-7.5%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	32.9%	44.5%	11.6%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	17.1%	13.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	19.7%	16.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.8%	7.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	37.6%	0.2%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
White	92.7%	85.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	94%	89.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Close was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wells Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 88th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 7YT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Wells Close are based on 9 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 Wells Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7YT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7YT

Average Price
£348,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,195

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,090

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Close

Average Price
£355,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,147

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wells Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-16	£281,149
4 Wells Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-08-30	£283,983
9 Wells Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-06-25	£376,431
3 Wells Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2012-04-25	£315,836
7 Wells Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2007-11-12	£443,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7YT

Employment

NE7 7YT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7YT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	1

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	2,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	5,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	598 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	1out of 4	1,140 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	- not rated	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	- not rated	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	1,600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	1,601 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	3out of 4	1,827 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	2,538 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	3,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	3,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman Hospital School Freeman Road , NE7 7DN	- not rated	1,510 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	1,658 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	1,873 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA	- not rated	1,943 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairways Community Centre	Community Centre, Hoylake Avenue	738 yd
Wokify	383 Benton Road	780 yd
Lezzet Turkish Restaurant	North View House, Front Street	794 yd
Pizzeria Italia	Pizzeria Italia Benton Park Road	816 yd
Newadventurelands	Rear Of, 24 Benton Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Park Hotel	Newton Park Hotel Benton Road	751 yd
The Benton Ale House	Benton Alehouse, Front Street	831 yd
The Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, Front Street	834 yd
The Lochside	The Lochside Red Hall Drive	836 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Front Street	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	387 Benton Road	639 yd
Hungry Shack	345 Benton Road	703 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	708 yd
Chip & Fish	361 Benton Road	732 yd
Subway	365 Benton Road	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Esso - Newcastle Benton Road Express Benton Road	659 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	708 yd
Swift Stores Ltd	373 Benton Road	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park Sports Ground WYCH ELM CRESCENT	grass pitches	352 yd
University Of Northumbria (Coach Lane Sports Centre) COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	403 yd
Little Benton Pitches OFF GREENLEE DRIVE	grass pitches	487 yd
Benton Park Primary School CORCHESTER WALK	grass pitches	570 yd
Red Hall Drive Sports Ground STONECROFT GARDENS	grass pitches	611 yd
Newcastle United Academy GREENLEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	691 yd
Newcastle University (Longbenton Sports Ground) COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	711 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	746 yd
St. Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided (Closed) Front Street	grass pitches	819 yd
The Gym (Newcastle East) BENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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