Whalton Close, Gateshead, NE10 8SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE10 8SW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	48.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of NE10 8SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	20.6%	-6.4%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	68.1%	6.6%	44.2%	23.9%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	46.2%	-7.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.2%	39.2%	4.0%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	8.1%	12.5%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.4%	12.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	18.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.8%	7.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	23%	2.3%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Whalton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalton Close was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whalton Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 117th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE10 8SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Whalton Close are based on 37 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 Whalton Close, Gateshead, NE10 8SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8SW

Average Price
£195,113

Semi-Detached
£193,485

Terraced
£166,930

Detached
£255,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,265

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalton Close

Average Price
£199,376

Semi-Detached
£203,644

Terraced
£172,810

Detached
£269,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,254

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Whalton Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-04-05	£146,520
9 Whalton Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-15	£221,996
21 Whalton Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-09-08	£150,153
7 Whalton Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-09-28	£218,565
16 Whalton Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2019-12-06	£146,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8SW

Employment

NE10 8SW 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	100
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	25
Construction	24
Education	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG	4out of 4	5,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Mere Community Primary School Sherburn Way , Wardley NE10 8BA	3out of 4	125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	4out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wardley Primary School Keir Hardie Avenue , Wardley NE10 8TX	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Road Primary School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	4out of 4	1,516 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	1out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,263 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Community school	No	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	2,350 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	2,538 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	4,085 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	4,172 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nine and Dine Limited	Heworth Golf Club, Heworth Golf Course, Leam Lane	447 yd
Burger King	Leam Lane, West Boldon	769 yd
Mister Twisters	15E Follingsby Avenue	908 yd
Priory Court Restaurant	Manor Gardens	960 yd
Trotters at Priory Court	Priory Court Manor Gardens	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heworth Golf Club	Leam Lane	484 yd
Wardley Club	Sunderland Road	596 yd
The Green	Whitemare Pool	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leam Lane Happiness	96 Ridgeway	688 yd
Subway	Leam Lane, West Boldon	769 yd
Gills Fish & Chips	99 Meresyde	955 yd
Leam Lane Chinese Take Away	101 Meresyde	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heworth Golf Club Ltd GINGLING GATE GINGLING GATE HEWORTH	golf	444 yd
Oliver Henderson Park MILLFORD	grass pitches	704 yd
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	714 yd
Wardley Welfare Park WEST CRESCENT	grass pitches	857 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	170.5 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 8SW