Rickgarth, Gateshead, NE10 8QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE10 8QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.8%	48.6%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	37.2%	39.4%	2.2%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	33.2%	-8.5%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (67.3%) 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	34.8%	41.8%	7.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	37.1%	25.5%	-11.6%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	19.4%	22.1%	2.7%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

In the area around NE10 8QT this area, 35.7% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	35.7%	3.0%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.2%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.2%	7.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Rickgarth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rickgarth was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rickgarth has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 260th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE10 8QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Rickgarth are based on 34 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 Rickgarth, Gateshead, NE10 8QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8QT

Average Price
£793,775

Semi-Detached
£111,245

Terraced
£102,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,153

Other
£9,713,244

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rickgarth

Average Price
£382,624

Semi-Detached
£113,745

Terraced
£114,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,497

Other
£9,424,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RickgarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Rickgarth, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,200	2025-02-05	£70,916
13 Rickgarth, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-02-05	£109,561
6 Rickgarth, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2024-02-12	£138,375
41 Rickgarth, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2022-12-21	£135,112
4 Rickgarth, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£8,250,000	2020-07-03	£9,607,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8QT

Employment

NE10 8QT 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	79
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,517 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	5,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Road Junior School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Road Infant School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Road Primary School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	3out of 4	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,408 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,618 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	5,116 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	637 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	637 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	2,081 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	692 yd
Piccante	5 Fewster Square	802 yd
The Welcome Ground	St Andrews Church Hall, Whinbrooke	901 yd
Potter's Cafe and Delicious Deserts	Meresyde	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Eagle	Glynfellis	88 yd
The Eagle	Wealcroft	88 yd
THE DURHAM RANGER	The Durham Ranger, 44 Cotemede	619 yd
Leam Rangers YFC	Wealcroft	637 yd
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saleems	13-15 Glynfellis	88 yd
Anglo Pizza	1 Fewster Square	811 yd
Harry's	13 Fewster Square	811 yd
Dicksons	4 Fewster Square	811 yd
The Square Deli	1A Fewster Square	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square	790 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square	811 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roman Road Primary School CHEVINGTON	grass pitches	285 yd
Hill Top Playing Fields WEALCROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	565 yd
Felling Oakwood OAKWOOD	grass pitches	623 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School Colegate	grass pitches	753 yd
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	776 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	143.9 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 8QT