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Encyclopedia > Benwell and Scotswood

Benwell and Scotswood is an electoral ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. The ward encompasses the Benwell and Scotswood housing areas, as well as the Newcastle Business Park, which is located on the banks of the River Tyne and houses the offices of companies such as British Airways and the AA.The population of the ward is 13,759, 5.3% of the total population of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Car ownership in the area is 45.1% this is lower than the city average of 54.7%. House prices in the area average at £102,000 (Feb '07) A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... North-East England is one of the nine official regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and a small part of North Yorkshire. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Benwell is located in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne. ... The Tyne looking west and upstream from the Newcastle bank towards the Gateshead Millennium Bridge The Tyne Bridge across the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... The Automobile Association (also referred to as The AA) is a British motoring organisation. ...

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Education

The Benwell and Scotswood ward has two nursery schools these are Atkinson Road and Valley View. It also has six primary schools these are Delaval Community, South Benwell, St. Bede's RC, St. Joseph's RC, Broadwood Primary and Atkinson Road. St. Cuthbert's Catholic High is in the ward also special needs are catered for at Hadrian School. Nursery can refer to: Nursery (children), a place for the temporary care of children in the absence of their parents Nursery (horticulture), a place where young plants or trees are raised Nursery, a place where immature stages of insects are reared Nursery school, a daycare facility for preschool-age children...


Recreation and leisure

The ward has both Benwell Library and Denton Burn Library which have computers with free internet access. Benwell Nature Park and Denton Dene South are located within the ward. Scotswood Leisure Centre hosts various sports clubs and fitness classes. A modern-style library in Chambéry A library is a collection of information resources and services, organized for use, and maintained by a public body, institution, or private individual. ... Benwell Nature Park is a 5-acre Local Nature Reserve in the heart of Benwell. ...


Ward boundary

The boundary of the Benwell and Scotswood ward starts at the West Road/A1 roundabout heading south along the A1 to the River Tyne. Then east to the Scotswood Road and William Armstrong Drive junction. Heading north the boundary joins Buddle Road and continues along St Johns Road to Elswick Road. The boundary then heads west onto Adelaide Terrace to the Hodgkin Park Road junction. It continues north to the rear of the allotment gardens and Lismore Place properties. It moves to the west behind Denhill Park properties to Pendower Hall School and follows the school's eastern perimeter north to the West Road to the A1. Also known as the Great North Road. ... The Tyne looking west and upstream from the Newcastle bank towards the Gateshead Millennium Bridge The Tyne Bridge across the River Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead. ...


Charts and tables

Age group Number
Under 16 3,011
16-24 1,569
25-44 3,907
45-64 3,055
65-74 1,154
75+ 1,045
Ethnicity Number %
White 13,161 95.8
Afro-Caribbean 35 0.3
South Asian 398 2.9
Chinese 27 0.2
Other 112 0.8

The ward has 6,411 housing spaces of which 6.4% are vacant this is higher than the city average of 5.3%. Owner occupied properties stands at 46.9% also lower than the city average of 53.3%. The properties are as follows.

Property type Number %
Detatched 406 6.3
Semi-detatched 3,003 46.8
Terraced 1,404 21.9
Flats 1,601 24.9
Other 3 0

External links

  • Newcastle Council Ward Info: Benwell and Scotswood
  • Newcastle Council 2001 census
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