Wealcroft, Gateshead, NE10 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE10 8QS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	53.6%	56.8%	3.2%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	46.4%	43.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	34%	36.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	30.6%	-9.4%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1%	6.7%	5.7%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	9%	15.9%	6.9%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	16%	8.7%	-7.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	38.9%	35.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	28%	36.6%	8.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	19.7%	16.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around NE10 8QS this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	32.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	7.9%	-10.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.3%	5.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.7%	7.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	17.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wealcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wealcroft was 542.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 609.1% higher than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 8QS, 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 Wealcroft are based on 70 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 Wealcroft, Gateshead, NE10 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8QS

Average Price
£124,983

Semi-Detached
£124,983

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wealcroft

Average Price
£126,302

Semi-Detached
£127,595

Terraced
£116,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WealcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Wealcroft, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,100	2022-06-30	£140,381
144 Wealcroft, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-06-17	£113,298
120 Wealcroft, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-03-31	£139,216
138 Wealcroft, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2016-09-26	£95,373
136 Wealcroft, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2015-01-09	£126,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	3,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,072 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	5,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	5,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	3out of 4	178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Road Junior School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Road Infant School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Road Primary School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	3out of 4	554 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	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,208 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	4,827 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	1,165 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	1,165 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	1,602 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	1,733 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Leam Lane	Community Centre, Leam Lane Centre, Cotemede	104 yd
Piccante	5 Fewster Square	224 yd
The Welcome Ground	St Andrews Church Hall, Whinbrooke	338 yd
Potter's Cafe and Delicious Deserts	Meresyde	380 yd
Nine and Dine Limited	Heworth Golf Club, Heworth Golf Course, Leam Lane	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE DURHAM RANGER	The Durham Ranger, 44 Cotemede	142 yd
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	235 yd
The New Eagle	Glynfellis	513 yd
The Eagle	Wealcroft	514 yd
Felling Cricket Club	High Heworth Lane	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglo Pizza	1 Fewster Square	235 yd
Harry's	13 Fewster Square	235 yd
Dicksons	4 Fewster Square	235 yd
The Square Deli	1A Fewster Square	296 yd
Saleems	13-15 Glynfellis	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square	205 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square	235 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde	380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	179 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School Colegate	grass pitches	183 yd
Roman Road Primary School CHEVINGTON	grass pitches	529 yd
Oliver Henderson Park MILLFORD	grass pitches	691 yd
Colegate Community Primary School COLEGATE WEST	grass pitches	786 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	841 yd
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	865 yd
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School HIGH LANES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
Heworth Golf Club Ltd GINGLING GATE GINGLING GATE HEWORTH	golf	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	3.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.8 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 8QS