Springfeld, Gateshead, NE10 8RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE10 8RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	49.2%	53.5%	4.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.8%	46.5%	-4.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 8RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	45.1%	48.5%	3.4%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	37.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	10%	2.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	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	44.5%	37.1%	-7.4%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	33.2%	35.8%	2.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 8RN this area, 29.6% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	29.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	10.6%	-10.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8%	0.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.6%	6.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	19.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99.6%	1.2%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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%	99.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	99.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Springfeld Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfeld was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfeld has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 299th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

🔎 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 8RN, 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 Springfeld are based on 8 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 Springfeld, Gateshead, NE10 8RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8RN

Average Price
£116,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfeld

Average Price
£119,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SpringfeldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Springfeld, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-06-18	£131,406
12 Springfeld, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-02-27	£110,301
17 Springfeld, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2017-10-19	£92,634
8 Springfeld, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2014-11-12	£140,438
13 Springfeld, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2014-05-16	£134,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8RN

Employment

NE10 8RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	62
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,688 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	5,189 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	356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Road Infant School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	- not rated	356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Road Primary School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	3out of 4	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	958 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	1,549 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	- not rated	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	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	5,252 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	514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	2,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spring Leam Lane	Community Centre, Leam Lane Centre, Cotemede		900 yd
Piccante	5 Fewster Square		1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	Wealcroft	298 yd
The New Eagle	Glynfellis	298 yd
Leam Rangers YFC	Wealcroft	515 yd
THE DURHAM RANGER	The Durham Ranger, 44 Cotemede	819 yd
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saleems	13-15 Glynfellis	298 yd
Anglo Pizza	1 Fewster Square	1,015 yd
Harry's	13 Fewster Square	1,015 yd
Dicksons	4 Fewster Square	1,015 yd
The Square Deli	1A Fewster Square	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square		995 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill Top Playing Fields WEALCROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	390 yd
Roman Road Primary School CHEVINGTON	grass pitches	410 yd
Felling Oakwood OAKWOOD	grass pitches	538 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School Colegate	grass pitches	963 yd
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 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	225 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 8RN