Ridgeway, Gateshead, NE10 8DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE10 8DE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.7%	48.9%	3.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.3%	51.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	31.6%	53.1%	21.5%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	30.4%	-12.8%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.6%	6.3%	-5.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	13.2%	7.7%	-5.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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	38.5%	44.1%	5.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	30.4%	29.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	18.6%	17.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	10.5%	7.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	27.8%	-11.7%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	20.1%	5.9%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.2%	6.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	20.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.2%	96.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 171.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.4% higher than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 100th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.9 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 8DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ridgeway are based on 65 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 Ridgeway, Gateshead, NE10 8DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8DE

Average Price
£120,880

Semi-Detached
£118,216

Terraced
£139,527

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£131,000

Semi-Detached
£129,748

Terraced
£122,713

Detached
£242,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,546

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Ridgeway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-03-03	£107,731
70 Ridgeway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2025-01-31	£96,725
76 Ridgeway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,500	2020-09-25	£106,984
74 Ridgeway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2018-11-28	£167,703
62 Ridgeway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2017-10-20	£87,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8DE

Employment

NE10 8DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	77
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Other	9
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	4,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	5,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,394 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	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wardley Primary School Keir Hardie Avenue , Wardley NE10 8TX	3out of 4	1,053 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	- not rated	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,908 yd	Free schools	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	5,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	1,943 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	2,384 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,530 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
Nine and Dine Limited	Heworth Golf Club, Heworth Golf Course, Leam Lane	345 yd
The Welcome Ground	St Andrews Church Hall, Whinbrooke	543 yd
Potter's Cafe and Delicious Deserts	Meresyde	603 yd
Piccante	5 Fewster Square	652 yd
Spring Leam Lane	Community Centre, Leam Lane Centre, Cotemede	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth Golf Club	Leam Lane	337 yd
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	640 yd
THE DURHAM RANGER	The Durham Ranger, 44 Cotemede	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leam Lane Happiness	96 Ridgeway	219 yd
Gills Fish & Chips	99 Meresyde	547 yd
Leam Lane Chinese Take Away	101 Meresyde	547 yd
The Square Deli	1A Fewster Square	580 yd
Harry's	13 Fewster Square	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde	603 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square	640 yd
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oliver Henderson Park MILLFORD	grass pitches	184 yd
Heworth Golf Club Ltd GINGLING GATE GINGLING GATE HEWORTH	golf	343 yd
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	358 yd
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	732 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School Colegate	grass pitches	868 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 yd
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Roman Road Primary School CHEVINGTON	grass pitches	1,077 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	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 8DE