Dunkeld Close, Gateshead, NE10 8WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE10 8WH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8WH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	28.8%	31.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	54.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (94.4%) 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	63.5%	58.9%	-4.6%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	29.5%	35.5%	6.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around NE10 8WH this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	24.1%	9.3%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	42.6%	-2.7%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	96.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Dunkeld Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunkeld Close was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dunkeld Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 109th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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 8WH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dunkeld Close are based on 192 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 Dunkeld Close, Gateshead, NE10 8WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8WH

Average Price
£243,081

Semi-Detached
£213,071

Terraced
£170,312

Detached
£279,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunkeld Close

Average Price
£239,012

Semi-Detached
£217,660

Terraced
£190,258

Detached
£279,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunkeld CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Dunkeld Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-09-26	£300,576
62 Dunkeld Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-05-16	£265,857
24 Dunkeld Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-05-02	£301,645
12 Dunkeld Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-03-14	£165,190
75 Dunkeld Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-02-20	£275,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8WH

Employment

NE10 8WH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	133
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Manufacturing	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	- not rated	3,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	3,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,440 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	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY	- not rated	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	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	1,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	1,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	4,946 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	5,441 yd	Community school	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	4,836 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	2,153 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	2,838 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	3,272 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
Trotters at Priory Court	Priory Court Manor Gardens	151 yd
Priory Court Restaurant	Manor Gardens	180 yd
Pelaw Auctions	Unit 9-10A Green Lane Industrial Estate	723 yd
Le Olive Verdi	First Floor, Pelaw Inn, Shields Road	741 yd
The Flowers Station	Unit 4 Shields Road	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelaw Inn	Shields Road	744 yd
Bill Quay Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Davidson Road	847 yd
The Wardley	Brack Terrace	870 yd
Wardley Club	Sunderland Road	990 yd
The Cricketers	Joel Terrace	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DLLO Limited	Unit 3, Green Lane Buildings, Green Lane Industrial Estate	765 yd
Dominic's Italian Takeaway	Unit 3, Green Lane Buildings, Green Lane Industrial Estate	765 yd
Greggs	Former Pelaw Post Office, 1 Brookfield Terrace	770 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	3 Brookfield Terrace	772 yd
Jaz & Jays Golden Fry Inn	9 Brookfield Terrace	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Shields Road		744 yd
Lidl	Shields Road		744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	442 yd
Wardley Welfare Park WEST CRESCENT	grass pitches	622 yd
Powerhouse Gym PARKSIDE HOUSE PARKSIDE HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Bill Quay Albion Cricket Club HALL TERRACE	grass pitches	828 yd
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	845 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	182.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 8WH