Sunderland Road, Gateshead, NE10 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE10 0BU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	57.8%	4.0%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	46.2%	42.2%	-4.0%	49.0%	-6.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE10 0BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.6%	57.7%	16.1%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	26.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	16.8%	6.2%	-10.6%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	52%	15.4%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	24.1%	28.8%	4.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	20.5%	12.6%	-7.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	15.2%	6.6%	-8.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NE10 0BU this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.1%	36.2%	-20.9%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	16.2%	1.1%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9.2%	5.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	15.4%	9.1%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3%	3.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	84.2%	-12.2%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	85.9%	-11.5%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	0%	8.5%	8.5%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	85.1%	-12.3%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Sunderland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunderland Road was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunderland Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 330th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE10 0BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sunderland Road are based on 332 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sunderland Road, Gateshead, NE10 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 0BU

Average Price
£1,695,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,695,798

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunderland Road

Average Price
£150,286

Semi-Detached
£173,631

Terraced
£184,266

Detached
£246,862

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,823

Other
£867,001

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunderland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillside Grange Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2020-06-16	£1,677,311
Hillside Grange Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-12-16	£638,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 0BU

Employment

NE10 0BU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Retired	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	2,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	- not rated	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,508 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	5,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	1,329 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	1,329 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Taib	7 Coxon Terrace	129 yd
Pattinson House	34b Pattinson Gardens	360 yd
The Little Pantry	18 Gosforth Street	455 yd
Sali's	10-12 Gosforth Street	460 yd
Lilyput Lane Limited	Holly Hill Centre, 37 High Street	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mallard	12 Gosforth Street	455 yd
Blue Bell	Blue Bell Hotel, Victoria Square	576 yd
Portland Arms	Split Crow Road	583 yd
The Old Fox	Carlisle Street	610 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 26 Carlisle Street	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	15 Coxon Terrace	155 yd
Yummies	40 High Street	448 yd
China Inn	16 Gosforth Street	455 yd
Canny Pizza	51 High Street	506 yd
Chop Chop Chinese	94 High Street	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Old Fold Road	597 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	620 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	2-3 Victoria Square	624 yd
Felling Store	6 Coldwell Street	633 yd
Asda	Helmsley Shopping Centre, Crowhall Lane	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Felling Flower Showfield ABBOTSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Felling Park PARK WORKS PARK WORKS SUNDERLAND ROAD	tennis courts	773 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Ateres Girls High School ALTERES JEWISH GIRSL HIGH SCHOOL ALTERES JEWISH GIRSL HIGH SCHOOL WILLOW GROVE	grass pitches	942 yd
Gateshead International Stadium NEILSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	967 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.