Elswick, Tyne and Wear
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Elswick is a ward of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne
, England
, in the western part of the city, bordering the river Tyne
. One of the earliest references to the coal mining industry of the north east occurs in 1330, when it was recorded that the Prior of Tynemouth let a colliery, called Heygrove, at "Elstewyke" for a rent of £5 per year. The name is well known in connection with the great ordnance and naval works of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Elswick Park, attached to the old mansion of the same name, is now a public recreation ground. The population of the ward is 11,325, 4.4% of the total population of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Car ownership in the area is 33%: this is much lower than the city average of 54.7%.
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Drive and continues down to the River Tyne and along to the Redheugh Bridge. It follows the bridge north onto St James’ Boulevard and the junction with Westmorland Road where it heads west to Elswick Park. The boundary heads north on Elswick Road and then back to the start at Westgate Road.
The ward has 5,886 housing spaces of which 12.9% are vacant; this is over double the city average of 5.3%. Owner occupied property stands at 28.6%, much lower than the city average of 53.3%. The properties are as follows.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in the western part of the city, bordering the river Tyne
River Tyne
The River Tyne is a river in North East England in Great Britain. It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the North Tyne and the South Tyne. These two rivers converge at Warden Rock near Hexham in Northumberland at a place dubbed 'The Meeting of the Waters'.The North Tyne rises on the...
. One of the earliest references to the coal mining industry of the north east occurs in 1330, when it was recorded that the Prior of Tynemouth let a colliery, called Heygrove, at "Elstewyke" for a rent of £5 per year. The name is well known in connection with the great ordnance and naval works of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Elswick Park, attached to the old mansion of the same name, is now a public recreation ground. The population of the ward is 11,325, 4.4% of the total population of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Car ownership in the area is 33%: this is much lower than the city average of 54.7%.
Education
Elswick ward has two primary schools, St Michael’s RC and Canning Street, and one nursery school. Also within the ward is Newcastle CollegeNewcastle College
Newcastle College is a Further Education and Higher Education college in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the largest mixed economy College in the country and claims to offer more courses in more subjects than any of its geographical competitors....
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Recreation and leisure
The Elswick ward has Cruddas Park Library located within it. Elswick Park Elswick Pool also are within the ward and have facilities including tennis courts and all weather 5-a-sideFive-a-side football
thumb|240px|alt=Men playing football on artificial grass pitch.|Five-a-side game on astroturf pitch.Five-a-side football is a variation of association football in which each team fields five players , rather than the usual eleven on each team. Other differences from football include a smaller...
pitches.
Ward boundary
The Elswick ward boundary begins at the junction of Westgate Road and Elswick Road, heading west along Westgate Road and West Road to Pendower Hall School. The boundary then heads south along the rear of the properties on Denhill Park to Westholme Gardens. It carries along Oakfield Gardens and along the allotment gardens to Benwell Lane. From Benwell Lane the boundary continues east onto Adelaide Terrace then south along St John’s Road to the Buddle Road roundabout. It then continues to the west of St Johns Walk and Joseph Close. It follows Scotswood Road west to William ArmstrongWilliam George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong
William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong CB, FRS was an effective Tyneside industrialist who founded the Armstrong Whitworth manufacturing empire.-Early life:...
Drive and continues down to the River Tyne and along to the Redheugh Bridge. It follows the bridge north onto St James’ Boulevard and the junction with Westmorland Road where it heads west to Elswick Park. The boundary heads north on Elswick Road and then back to the start at Westgate Road.
Charts and tables
| Age group | Number |
|---|---|
| Under 16 | 2,419 |
| 16-24 | 1,808 |
| 25-44 | 3,246 |
| 45-64 | 2,277 |
| 65-74 | 846 |
| 75+ | 734 |
| Ethnicity | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,055 | 80 |
| Afro-Caribbean | 68 | 0.6 |
| South Asian | 1,850 | 16.3 |
| Chinese | 61 | 0.5 |
| Other | 283 | 2.5 |
The ward has 5,886 housing spaces of which 12.9% are vacant; this is over double the city average of 5.3%. Owner occupied property stands at 28.6%, much lower than the city average of 53.3%. The properties are as follows.
| Property type | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 217 | 3.7 |
| Semi-detached | 1,177 | 20 |
| Terraced | 1,639 | 27.9 |
| Flats | 2,846 | 48.4 |
| Other | 5 | 0.1 |