Kirkwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE10 8TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE10 8TP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.1%	37.7%	6.6%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	46%	-6.5%	44.2%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.9%	7%	1.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	40.5%	40.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	27.5%	36.5%	9.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	32.8%	17.3%	-15.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.8%	0.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.9%	4.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	30.4%	15.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.4%

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)
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Kirkwood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkwood Gardens was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkwood Gardens has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 171st lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 8TP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kirkwood Gardens are based on 66 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 Kirkwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE10 8TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8TP

Average Price
£153,299

Semi-Detached
£156,935

Terraced
£129,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkwood Gardens

Average Price
£162,789

Semi-Detached
£165,578

Terraced
£145,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkwood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Kirkwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-10-28	£171,767
25 Kirkwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,500	2024-02-21	£171,698
45 Kirkwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-07-15	£116,847
52 Kirkwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-06-18	£199,401
33A Kirkwood Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-06-07	£132,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8TP

Employment

NE10 8TP 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	82
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	5,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,435 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	134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	4out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY	- not rated	845 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Mere Community Primary School Sherburn Way , Wardley NE10 8BA	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	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	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,780 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,957 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	4,606 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	1,810 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	3,507 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,772 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
Priory Court Restaurant	Manor Gardens	116 yd
Trotters at Priory Court	Priory Court Manor Gardens	145 yd
Pelaw Auctions	Unit 9-10A Green Lane Industrial Estate	568 yd
Le Olive Verdi	First Floor, Pelaw Inn, Shields Road	699 yd
Pelaw Branch Library	Joicey Street	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelaw Inn	Shields Road	702 yd
Pelaw Social Club	Kirkstone Road	976 yd
The Wardley	Brack Terrace	1,030 yd
Bill Quay Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Davidson Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DLLO Limited	Unit 3, Green Lane Buildings, Green Lane Industrial Estate	619 yd
Dominic's Italian Takeaway	Unit 3, Green Lane Buildings, Green Lane Industrial Estate	619 yd
Gills Fish & Chips	99 Meresyde	647 yd
Leam Lane Chinese Take Away	101 Meresyde	647 yd
Greggs	Former Pelaw Post Office, 1 Brookfield Terrace	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Shields Road	702 yd
Lidl	Shields Road	702 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	233 yd
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	607 yd
Powerhouse Gym PARKSIDE HOUSE PARKSIDE HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
Wardley Welfare Park WEST CRESCENT	grass pitches	837 yd
Oliver Henderson Park MILLFORD	grass pitches	896 yd
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School HIGH LANES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Bill Quay Albion Cricket Club HALL TERRACE	grass pitches	1,008 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	215.9 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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