Field Lane, Gateshead, NE10 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE10 8HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.6%	49.3%	2.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	27.7%	32%	4.3%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	50.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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	41.8%	43.6%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	36%	37.1%	1.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	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	29.4%	22.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.9%	4.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	28.1%	9.5%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Field Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Field Lane was 78.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Field Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 278th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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 8HJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Field Lane are based on 19 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 Field Lane, Gateshead, NE10 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8HJ

Average Price
£262,618

Semi-Detached
£265,554

Terraced
£277,411

Detached
£243,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Field Lane

Average Price
£257,928

Semi-Detached
£259,662

Terraced
£263,136

Detached
£239,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Field LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Field Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-08-05	£216,195
4 Field Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2020-09-25	£293,751
4 Field Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-08-06	£219,007
13 Field Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-09-16	£243,088
15 Field Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-08-10	£373,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8HJ

Employment

NE10 8HJ 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	94
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	4,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wardley Primary School Keir Hardie Avenue , Wardley NE10 8TX	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Drive Community Primary School The Drive , Felling NE10 0PY	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colegate Junior School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colegate Infant School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colegate Community Primary School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH	- not rated	779 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	290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,258 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	5,145 yd	Community school	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	4,066 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	1,170 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	2,205 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	2,598 yd	Other independent 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
Pelaw Auctions	Unit 9-10A Green Lane Industrial Estate	415 yd
Pelaw Branch Library	Joicey Street	643 yd
Le Olive Verdi	First Floor, Pelaw Inn, Shields Road	692 yd
Priory Court Restaurant	Manor Gardens	860 yd
Trotters at Priory Court	Priory Court Manor Gardens	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelaw Social Club	Kirkstone Road	361 yd
Swan Hotel	Sunderland Road	453 yd
Felling Cricket Club	High Heworth Lane	683 yd
Pelaw Inn	Shields Road	691 yd
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DLLO Limited	Unit 3, Green Lane Buildings, Green Lane Industrial Estate	427 yd
Dominic's Italian Takeaway	Unit 3, Green Lane Buildings, Green Lane Industrial Estate	427 yd
Linos	1 Fairfield Terrace	618 yd
Dicksons	11 Fairfield Terrace	618 yd
Greggs	Former Pelaw Post Office, 1 Brookfield Terrace	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Shields Road	691 yd
Lidl	Shields Road	691 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde	888 yd
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square	1,044 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School HIGH LANES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	291 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	559 yd
King George V Playing Field, Watermill Lane, Felling WATERMILL LANE	grass pitches	648 yd
The Drive Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	704 yd
Colegate Community Primary School COLEGATE WEST	grass pitches	814 yd
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	873 yd
Pelaw Playing Fields TYNE VIEW GARDENS	grass pitches	925 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School Colegate	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,028 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	321.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 8HJ