Helmsdale Avenue, Gateshead, NE10 0JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE10 0JD is primarily male, with 54% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	46%	-3.6%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	50.4%	54%	3.6%	49.0%	5.0%

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 0JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	40.8%	42.1%	1.3%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	44%	2.8%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	6.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	29.7%	-12.9%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	33.1%	33.7%	0.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	18.6%	23.4%	4.8%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	26.4%	0.8%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	6.3%	-12.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	13.8%	-8.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	26.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	96%	1.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	93.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Helmsdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsdale Avenue was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Helmsdale Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 98th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 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 0JD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Helmsdale Avenue are based on 56 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 Helmsdale Avenue, Gateshead, NE10 0JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 0JD

Average Price
£93,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£304,527

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsdale Avenue

Average Price
£90,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£303,018

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Helmsdale Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-02-24	£71,920
17 Helmsdale Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-03-08	£80,610
1 Helmsdale Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-30	£303,018
38 Helmsdale Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-01-20	£73,430
32 Helmsdale Avenue, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	2022-10-03	£87,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 0JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,049 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	4out of 4	192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Drive Community Primary School The Drive , Felling NE10 0PY	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,348 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,450 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	3,514 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,398 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,147 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	704 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Pantry	18 Gosforth Street	152 yd
Sali's	10-12 Gosforth Street	158 yd
Christ Church Felling - Place of Welcome	Carlisle Street	192 yd
Lisa's Delights	18 Carlisle Street	192 yd
Delhi Chaska	5 Collingwood Street	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mallard	12 Gosforth Street	152 yd
The Old Fox	Carlisle Street	192 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 26 Carlisle Street	192 yd
Blue Bell	Blue Bell Hotel, Victoria Square	452 yd
Holly Hill Sports And Social Club	2-3 Benson Terrace	467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Inn	16 Gosforth Street	152 yd
Yummies	40 High Street	267 yd
Canny Pizza	51 High Street	366 yd
Chop Chop Chinese	94 High Street	413 yd
Da Nonna	71 High Street	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	2-3 Victoria Square	524 yd
Asda	Helmsley Shopping Centre, Crowhall Lane	546 yd
Felling Store	6 Coldwell Street	577 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	834 yd
Asda	Old Fold Road	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Felling Flower Showfield ABBOTSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	225 yd
Felling Park PARK WORKS PARK WORKS SUNDERLAND ROAD	tennis courts	439 yd
Ateres Girls High School ALTERES JEWISH GIRSL HIGH SCHOOL ALTERES JEWISH GIRSL HIGH SCHOOL WILLOW GROVE	grass pitches	654 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
The Drive Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	951 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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