Millford, Gateshead, NE10 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE10 8DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	55.3%	54.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	44.7%	45.2%	0.5%	49.0%	-3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	40.7%	6.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	37.6%	-6.2%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (70.3%) 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	49.1%	36%	-13.1%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	28.9%	34.3%	5.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.5%	19.8%	4.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	25.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	19.1%	4.8%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	98.2%	3.5%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Millford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millford was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millford has the 25th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 236th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.5%.

🔎 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 8DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Millford are based on 79 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 Millford, Gateshead, NE10 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8DL

Average Price
£142,910

Semi-Detached
£141,140

Terraced
£144,114

Detached
£159,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millford

Average Price
£119,672

Semi-Detached
£131,242

Terraced
£94,965

Detached
£156,931

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,556

Other
£110,070

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MillfordStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Millford, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,750	2024-11-27	£160,219
26 Millford, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2023-11-17	£168,660
72 Millford, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2023-11-10	£142,141
48 Millford, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,100	2023-08-07	£149,854
4 Millford, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-02-11	£152,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8DL

Employment

NE10 8DL 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	85
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	19
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	4,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	5,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	5,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	3out of 4	146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Mere Community Primary School Sherburn Way , Wardley NE10 8BA	3out of 4	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wardley Primary School Keir Hardie Avenue , Wardley NE10 8TX	3out of 4	849 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	1,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,781 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	5,055 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	1,977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	1,977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	2,419 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,451 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
The Welcome Ground	St Andrews Church Hall, Whinbrooke	497 yd
Potter's Cafe and Delicious Deserts	Meresyde	510 yd
Nine and Dine Limited	Heworth Golf Club, Heworth Golf Course, Leam Lane	556 yd
Piccante	5 Fewster Square	613 yd
Spring Leam Lane	Community Centre, Leam Lane Centre, Cotemede	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth Golf Club	Leam Lane	552 yd
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	601 yd
THE DURHAM RANGER	The Durham Ranger, 44 Cotemede	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Fish & Chips	99 Meresyde	347 yd
Leam Lane Chinese Take Away	101 Meresyde	347 yd
Leam Lane Happiness	96 Ridgeway	382 yd
The Square Deli	1A Fewster Square	539 yd
Harry's	13 Fewster Square	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde	509 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square	601 yd
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	142 yd
Oliver Henderson Park MILLFORD	grass pitches	178 yd
Heworth Golf Club Ltd GINGLING GATE GINGLING GATE HEWORTH	golf	554 yd
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School Colegate	grass pitches	803 yd
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	851 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 8DL