Queen Victoria Street, Gateshead, NE10 0QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE10 0QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 0QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	35.5%	42.7%	7.2%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	35.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	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%	40.4%	3.8%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	36%	33%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20.5%	18.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	29.8%	19.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18%	1.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.1%	94%	2.9%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	91.8%	91.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Queen Victoria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Victoria Street was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Victoria Street has the 37th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 295th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 157.4%.

🔎 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 0QN, 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 Queen Victoria Street are based on 27 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 Queen Victoria Street, Gateshead, NE10 0QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 0QN

Average Price
£93,835

Semi-Detached
£95,776

Terraced
£114,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,006

Other
£72,486

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Victoria Street

Average Price
£99,523

Semi-Detached
£106,806

Terraced
£132,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,976

Other
£72,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Victoria Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Queen Victoria Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-03-28	£91,217
30 Queen Victoria Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-31	£167,718
11 Queen Victoria Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-11-13	£64,678
13 Queen Victoria Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,100	2024-10-07	£98,107
30 Queen Victoria Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-20	£162,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 0QN

Employment

NE10 0QN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,186 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	152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wardley Primary School Keir Hardie Avenue , Wardley NE10 8TX	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Drive Community Primary School The Drive , Felling NE10 0PY	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	4out of 4	1,352 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	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,689 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,992 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	3,848 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	1,401 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,865 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	3,102 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	3,130 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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	99 yd
Le Olive Verdi	First Floor, Pelaw Inn, Shields Road	151 yd
Pelaw Auctions	Unit 9-10A Green Lane Industrial Estate	335 yd
Bill Quay Cafe	Cafe, Bill Quay Community Farm, Hainingwood Terrace	565 yd
The Flowers Station	Unit 4 Shields Road	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelaw Inn	Shields Road	147 yd
Pelaw Social Club	Kirkstone Road	516 yd
The Wardley	Brack Terrace	704 yd
The Cricketers	Joel Terrace	747 yd
Swan Hotel	Sunderland Road	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linos	1 Fairfield Terrace	81 yd
Dicksons	11 Fairfield Terrace	81 yd
Jaz & Jays Golden Fry Inn	9 Brookfield Terrace	119 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	3 Brookfield Terrace	119 yd
Greggs	Former Pelaw Post Office, 1 Brookfield Terrace	120 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Shields Road		147 yd
Lidl	Shields Road		147 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pelaw Playing Fields TYNE VIEW GARDENS	grass pitches	373 yd
Powerhouse Gym PARKSIDE HOUSE PARKSIDE HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	618 yd
Bill Quay Albion Cricket Club HALL TERRACE	grass pitches	757 yd
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School HIGH LANES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 yd
The Drive Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,058 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	162.2 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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