Prestwick Drive, Gateshead, NE10 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE10 8AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents 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	54.8%	54.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.2%	45.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 vicinity of NE10 8AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	20.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	59.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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	39%	36.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	34.4%	35.8%	1.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	19.9%	16.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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	24.8%	20.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	11.7%	4.2%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	29.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	99.6%	0.8%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.3%	99.6%	1.3%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	99.6%	1.3%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	75.1%	46.2%	28.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Prestwick Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prestwick Drive was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Prestwick Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 201st lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE10 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Prestwick Drive are based on 6 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 Prestwick Drive, Gateshead, NE10 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8AF

Average Price
£182,345

Semi-Detached
£234,773

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,119

Other
£895

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prestwick Drive

Average Price
£180,171

Semi-Detached
£234,547

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,020

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,020

Other
£868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prestwick DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Prestwick Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£750	2017-03-13	£885
5 Prestwick Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,950	2005-05-13	£202,883
4 Prestwick Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2004-04-30	£265,365
14 Prestwick Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2002-02-28	£269,898
7 Prestwick Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	2001-10-26	£152,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8AF

Employment

NE10 8AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE10 8AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	- not rated	3,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	3,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Mere Community Primary School Sherburn Way , Wardley NE10 8BA	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	3out of 4	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wardley Primary School Keir Hardie Avenue , Wardley NE10 8TX	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	1,865 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,114 yd	Community school	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	5,242 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	2,337 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	2,457 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	2,899 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Community special school	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
Priory Court Restaurant	Manor Gardens	560 yd
Trotters at Priory Court	Priory Court Manor Gardens	568 yd
Nine and Dine Limited	Heworth Golf Club, Heworth Golf Course, Leam Lane	695 yd
Burger King	Leam Lane, West Boldon	927 yd
The Welcome Ground	St Andrews Church Hall, Whinbrooke	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wardley Club	Sunderland Road	681 yd
Heworth Golf Club	Leam Lane	719 yd
The Green	Whitemare Pool	927 yd
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Fish & Chips	99 Meresyde	706 yd
Leam Lane Chinese Take Away	101 Meresyde	706 yd
Leam Lane Happiness	96 Ridgeway	759 yd
Subway	Leam Lane, West Boldon	927 yd
The Square Deli	1A Fewster Square	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde		983 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	486 yd
Oliver Henderson Park MILLFORD	grass pitches	642 yd
Wardley Welfare Park WEST CRESCENT	grass pitches	682 yd
Heworth Golf Club Ltd GINGLING GATE GINGLING GATE HEWORTH	golf	692 yd
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	796 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	140.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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