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Homes rented privately

8.7% to 40.2%

Homes rented privately ranged from 8.7% in Birtley North & Lamesley to 40.2% in Saltwell — a gap of 31.6 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Birtley North & Lamesley8.7%3474,008
Chowdene9.2%3583,899
Wardley & Leam Lane9.3%3533,780
Ryton, Crookhill & Stella9.8%3863,931
Dunston Hill & Whickham East10.7%4143,860
High Fell10.9%4774,379
Whickham South & Sunniside11%3913,543
Winlaton & High Spen11.8%4794,062
Windy Nook & Whitehills12.2%5054,141
Crawcrook & Greenside13.9%5744,133
Low Fell14%5153,670
Birtley South14.2%5814,085
Blaydon15.7%6804,343
Felling15.7%6614,221
Whickham North & Swalwell15.8%6023,803
Pelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay16%6143,832
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill16.1%6754,193
Deckham19.4%8324,293
Lobley Hill & Bensham21.4%9174,284
Dunston, Teams & Riverside22.8%9534,183
Bridges38%1,5594,099
Saltwell40.2%1,7314,303
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People reporting bad or very bad health

4.2% to 10.7%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 4.2% in Low Fell to 10.7% in Felling — a gap of 6.5 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Low Fell4.2%3378,062
Whickham South & Sunniside4.3%3387,878
Saltwell5.3%57110,810
Ryton, Crookhill & Stella5.3%4718,818
Crawcrook & Greenside5.6%5089,062
Dunston Hill & Whickham East5.6%4958,777
Whickham North & Swalwell6.4%5118,019
Bridges6.5%5478,437
Winlaton & High Spen6.6%5848,842
Blaydon6.8%6489,543
Pelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay7.2%6018,367
Birtley South7.6%7009,258
Birtley North & Lamesley8%7168,980
Chowdene8.1%6878,533
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill8.3%7378,831
Deckham8.6%8219,544
Dunston, Teams & Riverside8.7%7388,518
Wardley & Leam Lane8.7%7328,384
Lobley Hill & Bensham9%8539,449
Windy Nook & Whitehills9.6%8588,954
High Fell10%9959,958
Felling10.7%9789,137
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People aged 65 or over

10.1% to 28.4%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 10.1% in Saltwell to 28.4% in Whickham South & Sunniside — a gap of 18.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Saltwell10.1%1,09510,793
Bridges10.9%9208,443
Dunston, Teams & Riverside14.4%1,2298,513
Deckham16.3%1,5619,566
High Fell16.5%1,6429,976
Felling18.1%1,6529,136
Lobley Hill & Bensham18.6%1,7609,448
Blaydon19%1,8099,539
Pelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay19.6%1,6408,385
Birtley North & Lamesley20.8%1,8698,975
Windy Nook & Whitehills21.7%1,9448,938
Low Fell21.9%1,7678,069
Ryton, Crookhill & Stella22.1%1,9498,822
Birtley South22.4%2,0729,254
Dunston Hill & Whickham East22.5%1,9718,769
Crawcrook & Greenside22.7%2,0619,067
Wardley & Leam Lane23.2%1,9368,355
Chowdene24.1%2,0498,510
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill24.8%2,1878,825
Winlaton & High Spen26%2,2978,823
Whickham North & Swalwell26%2,0858,006
Whickham South & Sunniside28.4%2,2427,890
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

12.8% to 30.9%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 12.8% in Low Fell to 30.9% in Felling — a gap of 18.1 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Low Fell12.8%8586,696
Whickham South & Sunniside15.1%9926,553
Ryton, Crookhill & Stella15.7%1,1427,266
Crawcrook & Greenside15.8%1,2017,616
Dunston Hill & Whickham East17.4%1,2787,344
Bridges18.1%1,3637,543
Saltwell18.8%1,5118,025
Whickham North & Swalwell20.2%1,3836,833
Pelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay20.4%1,4166,929
Winlaton & High Spen20.8%1,5517,474
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill20.8%1,5347,369
Blaydon20.9%1,6377,822
Chowdene22.2%1,5947,185
Birtley North & Lamesley23.1%1,6687,220
Birtley South23.2%1,7917,708
Dunston, Teams & Riverside24%1,6927,047
Wardley & Leam Lane24.3%1,6886,940
Deckham25.9%1,9867,659
Windy Nook & Whitehills26.9%1,9907,402
Lobley Hill & Bensham27.4%2,1337,792
High Fell28.7%2,2907,989
Felling30.9%2,2787,368
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

19.5% to 44.7%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 19.5% in Windy Nook & Whitehills to 44.7% in Low Fell — a gap of 25.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Windy Nook & Whitehills19.5%1,4407,402
High Fell20.2%1,6137,989
Felling20.7%1,5267,368
Lobley Hill & Bensham22.5%1,7547,792
Wardley & Leam Lane22.5%1,5636,940
Birtley South23.6%1,8207,708
Chowdene24.5%1,7577,185
Birtley North & Lamesley24.8%1,7947,220
Deckham25%1,9117,659
Winlaton & High Spen25.6%1,9177,474
Pelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay26.4%1,8286,929
Blaydon27.2%2,1287,822
Whickham North & Swalwell28.1%1,9196,833
Dunston, Teams & Riverside28.9%2,0397,047
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill29.4%2,1647,369
Dunston Hill & Whickham East31.4%2,3087,344
Saltwell32.7%2,6218,025
Crawcrook & Greenside32.9%2,5057,616
Ryton, Crookhill & Stella33.9%2,4627,266
Whickham South & Sunniside34.9%2,2856,553
Bridges38.8%2,9237,543
Low Fell44.7%2,9936,696
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

12% to 33.1%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 12% in Low Fell to 33.1% in Felling — a gap of 21.1 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Low Fell12%4423,682
Whickham South & Sunniside12.4%4373,533
Crawcrook & Greenside15.2%6294,133
Dunston Hill & Whickham East15.3%5923,863
Ryton, Crookhill & Stella16%6293,925
Whickham North & Swalwell18.8%7143,802
Winlaton & High Spen19.1%7754,057
Blaydon19.9%8644,345
Bridges19.9%8184,108
Saltwell20%8574,282
Pelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay20.6%7933,853
Chowdene22%8603,910
Birtley South22.6%9234,091
Wardley & Leam Lane22.8%8613,776
Birtley North & Lamesley23.3%9263,979
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill23.8%9984,192
Dunston, Teams & Riverside25.4%1,0644,196
Windy Nook & Whitehills26.5%1,0964,131
Lobley Hill & Bensham27%1,1614,295
Deckham28.3%1,2154,291
High Fell31%1,3564,376
Felling33.1%1,3964,222
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

7.6% to 49%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 7.6% in Whickham South & Sunniside to 49% in Felling — a gap of 41.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 22 of 22 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Whickham South & Sunniside7.6%2713,543
Low Fell8.6%3153,670
Crawcrook & Greenside9.4%3894,133
Dunston Hill & Whickham East10.9%4203,860
Saltwell12.1%5224,303
Winlaton & High Spen17.1%6944,062
Whickham North & Swalwell18.7%7123,803
Ryton, Crookhill & Stella19.5%7653,931
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill21.6%9074,193
Birtley South22.6%9254,085
Pelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay24%9213,832
Bridges26.7%1,0934,099
Blaydon27.1%1,1754,343
Wardley & Leam Lane27.8%1,0493,780
Lobley Hill & Bensham27.8%1,1934,284
Chowdene28.6%1,1163,899
Birtley North & Lamesley31.8%1,2764,008
Dunston, Teams & Riverside34.1%1,4274,183
Windy Nook & Whitehills35%1,4484,141
Deckham38.4%1,6484,293
High Fell45.6%1,9974,379
Felling49%2,0684,221
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Birtley North & LamesleyBirtley SouthBlaydonBridgesChopwell & Rowlands GillChowdeneCrawcrook & GreensideDeckhamDunston Hill & Whickham EastDunston, Teams & RiversideFellingHigh FellLobley Hill & BenshamLow FellPelaw, Heworth & Bill QuayRyton, Crookhill & StellaSaltwellWardley & Leam LaneWhickham North & SwalwellWhickham South & SunnisideWindy Nook & WhitehillsWinlaton & High Spen
22 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Birtley North & Lamesley →8,985 people · census date in profileBirtley South →9,262 people · census date in profileBlaydon →9,534 people · census date in profileBridges →8,438 people · census date in profileChopwell & Rowlands Gill →8,831 people · census date in profileChowdene →8,525 people · census date in profileCrawcrook & Greenside →9,053 people · census date in profileDeckham →9,546 people · census date in profileDunston Hill & Whickham East →8,782 people · census date in profileDunston, Teams & Riverside →8,518 people · census date in profileFelling →9,136 people · census date in profileHigh Fell →9,961 people · census date in profileLobley Hill & Bensham →9,443 people · census date in profileLow Fell →8,060 people · census date in profilePelaw, Heworth & Bill Quay →8,379 people · census date in profileRyton, Crookhill & Stella →8,820 people · census date in profileSaltwell →10,796 people · census date in profileWardley & Leam Lane →8,378 people · census date in profileWhickham North & Swalwell →8,011 people · census date in profileWhickham South & Sunniside →7,887 people · census date in profileWindy Nook & Whitehills →8,948 people · census date in profileWinlaton & High Spen →8,841 people · census date in profile