Kenmore Close, Gateshead, NE10 8WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE10 8WJ 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 8WJ 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 8WJ 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 Kenmore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenmore Close was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kenmore Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 116th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.8%.

🔎 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 8WJ, 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 Kenmore Close are based on 165 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 Kenmore Close, Gateshead, NE10 8WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8WJ

Average Price
£254,847

Semi-Detached
£250,870

Terraced
£178,288

Detached
£296,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenmore Close

Average Price
£252,229

Semi-Detached
£253,181

Terraced
£189,826

Detached
£297,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kenmore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Kenmore Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-14	£333,170
61 Kenmore Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-04-11	£324,574
22 Kenmore Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-02-28	£152,059
8 Kenmore Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-09	£163,906
28 Kenmore Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-06-24	£115,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8WJ

Employment

NE10 8WJ 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	4out of 4	2,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	3,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,703 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	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY	- not rated	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	4out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Mere Community Primary School Sherburn Way , Wardley NE10 8BA	3out of 4	1,137 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	1,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,095 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,297 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	4,698 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	2,052 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	3,568 yd	Foundation 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	Distance
Trotters at Priory Court	Priory Court Manor Gardens	220 yd
Priory Court Restaurant	Manor Gardens	247 yd
Le Olive Verdi	First Floor, Pelaw Inn, Shields Road	701 yd
Pelaw Auctions	Unit 9-10A Green Lane Industrial Estate	715 yd
The Flowers Station	Unit 4 Shields Road	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelaw Inn	Shields Road	704 yd
Bill Quay Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Davidson Road	767 yd
The Wardley	Brack Terrace	790 yd
The Cricketers	Joel Terrace	965 yd
Wardley Club	Sunderland Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Stop	Parkside House, Shields Road	716 yd
Greggs	Former Pelaw Post Office, 1 Brookfield Terrace	734 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	3 Brookfield Terrace	735 yd
Jaz & Jays Golden Fry Inn	9 Brookfield Terrace	735 yd
DLLO Limited	Unit 3, Green Lane Buildings, Green Lane Industrial Estate	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Shields Road		704 yd
Lidl	Shields Road		704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	464 yd
Powerhouse Gym PARKSIDE HOUSE PARKSIDE HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Wardley Welfare Park WEST CRESCENT	grass pitches	645 yd
Bill Quay Albion Cricket Club HALL TERRACE	grass pitches	746 yd
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	922 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.5 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 8WJ