Is Backworth in North Tyneside a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Backworth older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Backworth and North Tyneside? What is the claimant count in Backworth and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Backworth Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of North Tyneside.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| North Tyneside | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| North East | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 63.89% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.66% |
| Unemployed | 3.89% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Backworth and North Tyneside
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Backworth either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.74 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.26 of Backworth residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Valley (North Tyneside) | 63.74% | 36.26% |
| North Tyneside | 63.67% | 36.33% |
| North East | 60.27% | 39.73% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Backworth has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Backworth compared to other wards in North Tyneside
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | St Mary's (North Tyneside) | 92.07% | 7.93% |
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| 2 | Monkseaton North | 84.36% | 15.65% |
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| 3 | Cullercoats | 79.89% | 20.11% |
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| 4 | Preston (North Tyneside) | 75.36% | 24.64% |
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| 5 | Monkseaton South | 74.56% | 25.44% |
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| 6 | Weetslade | 72.87% | 27.13% |
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| 7 | Whitley Bay | 71.9% | 28.1% |
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| 8 | Northumberland | 70.85% | 29.15% |
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| 9 | Killingworth | 70.44% | 29.56% |
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| 10 | Benton | 69.99% | 30.01% |
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| 11 | Battle Hill | 64.66% | 35.34% |
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| 12 | Valley (North Tyneside) | 63.74% | 36.26% |
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| 13 | Tynemouth | 63.67% | 36.33% |
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| 14 | Collingwood | 63.11% | 36.89% |
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| 15 | Camperdown | 59.82% | 40.18% |
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| 16 | Longbenton | 53.36% | 46.64% |
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| 17 | Wallsend | 49.99% | 50.01% |
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| 18 | Howdon | 44.59% | 55.41% |
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| 19 | Chirton | 42.23% | 57.77% |
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| 20 | Riverside (North Tyneside) | 37.12% | 62.88% |
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Backworth is ranked 12 out of 20 wards in North Tyneside for the percentage of home owners.Backworth & North Tyneside Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Backworth in the North Tyneside local area district.
Backworth has a lower rate of immigrants than North Tyneside, the North East region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Valley (North Tyneside) | 95% | 5% |
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| North Tyneside | 94.48% | 5.52% |
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| North East | 93.23% | 6.77% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Backworth compared to other wards in North Tyneside
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Longbenton | 90.72% | 9.28% |
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| 2 | Wallsend | 90.72% | 9.28% |
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| 3 | Riverside | 91.93% | 8.07% |
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| 4 | Whitley Bay | 93.07% | 6.93% |
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| 5 | Chirton | 93.27% | 6.73% |
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| 6 | Collingwood | 93.68% | 6.32% |
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| 7 | Killingworth | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 8 | Benton | 94.46% | 5.54% |
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| 9 | Tynemouth | 94.72% | 5.28% |
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| 10 | Howdon | 94.79% | 5.21% |
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| 11 | Valley | 95% | 5% |
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| 12 | Monkseaton South | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| 13 | Northumberland | 95.53% | 4.47% |
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| 14 | Monkseaton North | 95.66% | 4.34% |
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| 15 | Weetslade | 95.69% | 4.31% |
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| 16 | Preston | 96.12% | 3.88% |
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| 17 | St Mary's | 96.41% | 3.59% |
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| 18 | Cullercoats | 96.53% | 3.47% |
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| 19 | Battle Hill | 96.53% | 3.47% |
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| 20 | Camperdown | 96.67% | 3.33% |
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';Backworth is ranked 11 out of 20 wards in North Tyneside for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Backworth Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Backworth residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Backworth to the national average for England.
| Level | Valley | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.85% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.12% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.33% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.44% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.97% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 34.55% | 33.92% |
Backworth Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Valley.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Backworth Health Statistics
Valley has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Valley (North Tyneside) | 51.72% | 30.92% | 12.33% | 3.84% | 1.19% |
| North Tyneside | 46.02% | 33.31% | 14.45% | 4.88% | 1.34% |
| North East | 44.58% | 33.46% | 14.95% | 5.41% | 1.61% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in North Tyneside changed since 2011?
North Tyneside residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.15% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.84% | 33.34% | 15.02% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.02% | 33.31% | 14.45% | 4.88% | 1.34% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Backworth?
The largest employment sector in Backworth is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.63% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.19% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.13% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.81% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.86% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.43% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.06% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.83% |
What is the population of Backworth and North Tyneside?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Tyneside including Backworth. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Battle Hill | 10694 |
| Benton | 10206 |
| Camperdown | 10562 |
| Chirton | 11954 |
| Collingwood | 11288 |
| Cullercoats | 9413 |
| Howdon | 11258 |
| Killingworth | 11202 |
| Longbenton | 11476 |
| Monkseaton North | 9169 |
| Monkseaton South | 9741 |
| Northumberland | 8929 |
| Preston | 8186 |
| Riverside | 12182 |
| St Mary's | 8762 |
| Tynemouth | 10332 |
| Valley | 13263 |
| Wallsend | 10811 |
| Weetslade | 9994 |
| Whitley Bay | 9449 |
| North Tyneside Total | 208871 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
