Lytchfeld, Gateshead, NE10 8UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE10 8UR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	53.8%	55%	1.2%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	46.2%	45%	-1.2%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	30.7%	29.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	36.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	14.4%	20.9%	6.5%	6.1%	14.8%

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 (59.3%) 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	32.6%	31.5%	-1.1%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	35.5%	27.8%	-7.7%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	19.6%	28.6%	9.0%	12.7%	15.9%
Bad health	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8UR this area, 38.1% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	38.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	6.3%	-12.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.5%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	96.1%	97.5%	1.4%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.5%	1.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Lytchfeld Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lytchfeld was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lytchfeld has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 130th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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 8UR, 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 Lytchfeld are based on 23 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 Lytchfeld, Gateshead, NE10 8UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8UR

Average Price
£138,754

Semi-Detached
£138,126

Terraced
£145,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lytchfeld

Average Price
£137,911

Semi-Detached
£138,437

Terraced
£134,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LytchfeldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lytchfeld, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-10-28	£162,847
5 Lytchfeld, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-08-15	£175,266
11 Lytchfeld, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-26	£133,794
13 Lytchfeld, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-04-29	£147,834
11 Lytchfeld, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2019-07-26	£89,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8UR

Employment

NE10 8UR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE10 8UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	168
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	4,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	3out of 4	213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wardley Primary School Keir Hardie Avenue , Wardley NE10 8TX	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Mere Community Primary School Sherburn Way , Wardley NE10 8BA	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	885 yd	Voluntary aided 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	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,675 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	4,760 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	1,808 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	2,142 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent school	No	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	519 yd
Trotters at Priory Court	Priory Court Manor Gardens	547 yd
Potter's Cafe and Delicious Deserts	Meresyde	600 yd
The Welcome Ground	St Andrews Church Hall, Whinbrooke	662 yd
Pelaw Auctions	Unit 9-10A Green Lane Industrial Estate	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	752 yd
Heworth Golf Club	Leam Lane	902 yd
THE DURHAM RANGER	The Durham Ranger, 44 Cotemede	945 yd
Pelaw Inn	Shields Road	996 yd
Pelaw Social Club	Kirkstone Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Fish & Chips	99 Meresyde	232 yd
Leam Lane Chinese Take Away	101 Meresyde	232 yd
The Square Deli	1A Fewster Square	700 yd
Leam Lane Happiness	96 Ridgeway	732 yd
Harry's	13 Fewster Square	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde	600 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square	752 yd
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square	777 yd
Aldi	Shields Road	996 yd
Lidl	Shields Road	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	217 yd
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	501 yd
Oliver Henderson Park MILLFORD	grass pitches	502 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	572 yd
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	802 yd
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School HIGH LANES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	849 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School Colegate	grass pitches	881 yd
Heworth Golf Club Ltd GINGLING GATE GINGLING GATE HEWORTH	golf	900 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.1 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	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 8UR