Shields Road, Pelaw, Gateshead, NE10 0QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE10 0QD has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	52.9%	48%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	47.1%	52%	4.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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 0QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	48.8%	46.6%	-2.2%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	31.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8%	11.9%	3.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	51%	39.2%	-11.8%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	36.9%	33.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.2%	21.1%	10.9%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	1.6%	5%	3.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14.6%	16.6%	2.0%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	21.1%	3.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	36.6%	7.0%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.7%	88.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	94.1%	90.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Shields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shields Road was 99.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shields Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 265th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.3%.

🔎 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 0QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Shields Road are based on 17 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 Shields Road, Pelaw, Gateshead, NE10 0QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 0QD

Average Price
£514,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,917

Other
£687,479

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shields Road

Average Price
£429,813

Semi-Detached
£224,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,774

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,046

Other
£964,083

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cartmel Business Centre Shields Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£960,000	2024-01-25	£978,406
Cartmel Business Centre Shields Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£918,000	2020-11-18	£1,021,123
Building 2 Old Pelaw Station Yard Shields Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-04-05	£397,914
253 Shields Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2002-07-10	£169,085
253 Shields Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2000-08-10	£127,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 0QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY	- not rated	232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wardley Primary School Keir Hardie Avenue , Wardley NE10 8TX	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Drive Community Primary School The Drive , Felling NE10 0PY	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,654 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,947 yd	Academy converter	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	3,973 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	1,428 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	3,165 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	3,233 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelaw Branch Library	Joicey Street	59 yd
Le Olive Verdi	First Floor, Pelaw Inn, Shields Road	96 yd
Pelaw Auctions	Unit 9-10A Green Lane Industrial Estate	204 yd
The Flowers Station	Unit 4 Shields Road	600 yd
Bill Quay Cafe	Cafe, Bill Quay Community Farm, Hainingwood Terrace	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelaw Inn	Shields Road	94 yd
Pelaw Social Club	Kirkstone Road	516 yd
The Wardley	Brack Terrace	727 yd
Swan Hotel	Sunderland Road	796 yd
The Cricketers	Joel Terrace	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Former Pelaw Post Office, 1 Brookfield Terrace	58 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	3 Brookfield Terrace	58 yd
Jaz & Jays Golden Fry Inn	9 Brookfield Terrace	58 yd
Linos	1 Fairfield Terrace	77 yd
Dicksons	11 Fairfield Terrace	77 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Shields Road		94 yd
Lidl	Shields Road		94 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	467 yd
Powerhouse Gym PARKSIDE HOUSE PARKSIDE HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Pelaw Playing Fields TYNE VIEW GARDENS	grass pitches	523 yd
Bill Quay Albion Cricket Club HALL TERRACE	grass pitches	765 yd
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School HIGH LANES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	869 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 yd
The Drive Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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