Heworth, Tyne and Wear

Human settlement in England

Heworth

St Mary's Church, Heworth

Heworth

Location within Tyne and Wear

Population| 9,100 (2011 Census data for Pelaw and Heworth ward)
OS grid reference| NZ 2872 6148
Metropolitan borough|

* Gateshead

Metropolitan county|

* Tyne and Wear

Region|

* North East

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| GATESHEAD
Postcode district| NE10
Dialling code| 0191
Police| Northumbria
Fire| Tyne and Wear
Ambulance| North East
UK Parliament|

* Jarrow and Gateshead East

List of places

England
Tyne and Wear

54°56′N 1°33′W﻿ / ﻿54.94°N 1.55°W﻿ / 54.94; -1.55

Heworth (/ˈhjuːwərθ/) is a residential area in Gateshead, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. It is located around 3 miles (4.8 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne, 11 miles (18 km) from Sunderland, and 17 miles (27 km) from Durham. In 2011, Census data for the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council ward of Heworth and Pelaw recorded a total population of 9,100.[1] Until 1974 it was in County Durham. The River Heworth Burn flows through Heworth.

## History

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The village's name appears in written records from 1091 as Hewarde, later as Hewrtha, and in 1300 as Hewrthe.[2] In common with most villages in the area, Heworth's history has been intertwined with the fortunes of the quarrying and mining industries. Two large quarries operated in the area, one of which was located at Windy Nook, which is now infilled and used as a public recreation area. The other was located at Low Burn, which is now the site of a cemetery. Heworth Colliery occupied a site to the south-east of Windy Nook quarry,[3] with its own connection to the Pelaw Main Waggonway giving access to the Pelaw Main coal staithes on the River Tyne at Bill Quay.

St. Mary's Church has been a centrepoint of Heworth since around AD 684,[4] with the current church building dating from 1822. The graveyard houses the Haddon Tomb (also known as The Babes in the Bed) – an unusual memorial in the shape of a four poster bed, to three of the Haddon children, William, George and their sister, whose name is now illegible. Local legend has it that the three children died in a fire when a candle fell onto their bed, whilst they were sleeping. This is unlikely to have been the case, as their deaths span a period of six years between 1711 and 1717. It was built by their father, Joseph Haddon, a master mason, who died in 1721, aged 42 years.

## Demography

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According to the 2011 Census, the Pelaw and Heworth ward has a population of 9,100. The ward is split into three distinct districts:

* Bill Quay (population of 1,525) – Located to the east of King George's Field, and to the north of the A185 road.
* Heworth (population of 5,273) – Located to the south of the Tyne and Wear Metro line.
* Pelaw (population of 2,302) – Located to the north of the Tyne and Wear Metro line, and the A185 road.

52.2% of the population are female, slightly above the national average, while 47.8% are male. Only 2.7% of the population were from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) group, as opposed to 14.6% of the national population.[5]

Data from the 2011 Census found that the average life expectancy in Pelaw and Heworth is 79.1 years for men, and 81.1 years for women. These statistics compare fairly favourably, when compared to the average life expectancy in the North East of England, of 77.4 and 81.4 years, respectively.[6]

Car ownership is lower than the average in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead (63.5%), but lower than the national average of 74.2% – with 61.1% of households in the Pelaw and Heworth ward owning at least one car.[5]

Demography (data from 2011 Census)  Demographic  | % of population
Heworth[5] | % of population
Gateshead[7] | % of population
England[8]

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Total population | 9,100 | 200,214 | 53,012,456
Male  | 47.8%  | 48.9%  | 49.2%
Female  | 52.2%  | 51.1%  | 50.8%
BAME | 2.7%  | 3.7%  | 14.6%
Age 65+  | 17.8%  | 17.6%  | 16.4%

## Education

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Heworth is served by one primary school, The Drive Community Primary School.[9] In November 2012, the school was rated "good" by Ofsted. Nearby primary schools include Brandling Primary School and Falla Park Community Primary School in Felling, Colegate Community Primary School, Lingey House Primary School and St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School in Leam Lane, and St. Alban's Catholic Primary School in Pelaw.

In terms of secondary education, Heworth is located within the catchment area for Heworth Grange School in Leam Lane.[10] An inspection carried out by Ofsted in January 2017 deemed the school to be "inadequate".[11][12][13] Students from the area also attend the nearby Cardinal Hume Catholic School in Wrekenton, rated "outstanding" by Ofsted in January 2014,[14] as well as St. Joseph's Catholic Academy in Hebburn, which was rated "requires improvement" by Ofsted in January 2019.[15][16]

## Governance

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Pelaw and Heworth is a local council ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. This ward covers an area of around 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), and has a population of 9,100.[17] As of April 2020, the ward is served by three councillors: Ian Patterson, John Paul Dilston and Rosy Oxberry.[18] Heworth is located within the parliamentary constituency of Gateshead. As of April 2020, the constituency is served by MPs Ian Mearns.[19]

Gateshead Council Local Elections 2019:
Pelaw and Heworth[20] Candidate  | Political party | No. of
votes | % of
votes

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John Paul Dilston |  Liberal Democrats | 1,222 | 51.5%
Jill Green  |  Labour | 726  | 30.6%
Jordan Oliver  |  UKIP | 238  | 10.0%
Nicholas Boldrini  |  Green | 127  | 5.3%
Paul Sterling  |  Conservative | 61  | 2.6%

Heworth was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Jarrow,[21] in 1866 Heworth became a separate civil parish,[22] on 1 April 1974 the parish was abolished.[23] In 1911 the parish had a population of 21,912.[24] In 1974 it became part of the metropolitan district of Gateshead.

## Transport

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### Air

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The nearest airport to Heworth is Newcastle International Airport, which is located around 10 miles (16 km) away by road. Teesside International Airport is located around 36 miles (58 km) away by road.

### Bus

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Heworth is served by Go North East's local bus services, with frequent routes serving Gateshead, as well as Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Washington.[25]

### Rail

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Heworth Interchange is a stop on the following lines:

* Tyne and Wear Metro's Green line, between South Hylton and Newcastle Airport, via Newcastle Central.[26]
* Tyne and Wear Metro's Yellow line between South Shields and St James, via Whitley Bay.[26]
* Durham Coast Line on the National Rail network. Northern Trains provides an hourly service between Newcastle, Sunderland, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.[27]

### Road

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Heworth is bissected by the A184, a busy route linking South Tyneside with Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne. By road, Gateshead can be reached in under 10 minutes, Newcastle in 15 minutes and the airport in 25 minutes.

## References

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1. ^ "Census 2011 Ward Factsheet: Pelaw & Heworth" (PDF). Gateshead Council.
2. ^ Ekwall, Eilert (1960). The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names (4 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 237\. ISBN 9780198691037. `{{cite book}}`: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
3. ^ "Heworth Colliery". Durham Mining Museum. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
4. ^ "Heworth". GENUKI: UK & Ireland Genealogy. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
5. ^ a b c UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Pelaw and Heworth Ward (as of 2011) (E05001081)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
6. ^ "Health state life expectancy by 2011 Census wards, England and Wales: 2009 to 2013". Office for National Statistics. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
7. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Gateshead Local Authority (E08000037)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
8. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – England Country (E92000001)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
9. ^ "School report: The Drive Primary School". Ofsted. 28–29 November 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
10. ^ O'Neill, Caroline (July 2019). "Gateshead Local Authority Admission to Secondary School (2020)" (PDF). Gateshead Council. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
11. ^ "School report: Heworth Grange Comprehensive School". Ofsted. 11–12 January 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
12. ^ Graham, Hannah (15 March 2017). "What went wrong at Heworth Grange school as inspectors brand it 'inadequate'?". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
13. ^ Graham, Hannah (16 February 2018). "Heworth Grange Ofsted: Head teacher hits out as Gateshead school is rated 'inadequate'". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
14. ^ "School report: Cardinal Hume Catholic School". Ofsted. 14–15 January 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
15. ^ "School report: St Joseph's Catholic Academy". Ofsted. 30–31 January 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
16. ^ Harrison, James (18 March 2019). "St Joseph's Catholic Academy in Hebburn told to 'improve the quality of teaching' in Ofsted report". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
17. ^ "Pelaw and Heworth Ward Factsheet" (PDF). Gateshead Council. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
18. ^ "Councillors by Ward". Gateshead Council. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
19. ^ "MPs representing Gateshead (Constituency)". UK Parliament. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
20. ^ "Local election results 2019: Pelaw and Heworth". Gateshead Council. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
21. ^ "History of Heworth, in Gateshead and County Durham". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
22. ^ "Relationships and changes Heworth Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
23. ^ "Durham North Eastern Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
24. ^ "Population statistics Heworth Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
25. ^ "Heworth Bus Services". Bus Times. 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
26. ^ a b "Timetables and stations: Heworth". Nexus. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
27. ^ "Timetables and engineering information for travel with Northern". Northern Railway. May 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

## External links

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