Meresyde Court, Gateshead, NE10 8XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE10 8XN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	29.7%	34.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	37.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	11%	11.6%	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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 (66.6%) 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	39.8%	35.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	29.6%	31%	1.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	19.4%	20.8%	1.4%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	26.8%	-11.6%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.1%	1.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	19%	9.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	16.7%	4.5%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	92.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.8%	93.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Meresyde Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meresyde Court was 373.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 387.5% higher than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meresyde Court has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 29th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 96.0%.

🔎 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 8XN, 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 Meresyde Court are based on 6 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 Meresyde Court, Gateshead, NE10 8XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8XN

Average Price
£61,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,759

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meresyde Court

Average Price
£60,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,134

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meresyde CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Meresyde Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2026-01-30	£58,917
10 Meresyde Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-07-12	£59,880
11 Meresyde Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,177	2021-12-02	£62,230
10 Meresyde Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2008-10-03	£81,491
10 Meresyde Court, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2007-05-25	£81,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8XN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE10 8XN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	4,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	5,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Mere Community Primary School Sherburn Way , Wardley NE10 8BA	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colegate Junior School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,424 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	4,762 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	1,711 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	1,746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	2,182 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
Potter's Cafe and Delicious Deserts	Meresyde	204 yd
The Welcome Ground	St Andrews Church Hall, Whinbrooke	277 yd
Piccante	5 Fewster Square	368 yd
Spring Leam Lane	Community Centre, Leam Lane Centre, Cotemede	481 yd
Nine and Dine Limited	Heworth Golf Club, Heworth Golf Course, Leam Lane	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	359 yd
THE DURHAM RANGER	The Durham Ranger, 44 Cotemede	556 yd
Heworth Golf Club	Leam Lane	823 yd
Felling Cricket Club	High Heworth Lane	988 yd
The New Eagle	Glynfellis	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leam Lane Chinese Take Away	101 Meresyde	175 yd
Gills Fish & Chips	99 Meresyde	175 yd
The Square Deli	1A Fewster Square	311 yd
Harry's	13 Fewster Square	359 yd
Dicksons	4 Fewster Square	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde	204 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square	359 yd
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square	381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	316 yd
Oliver Henderson Park MILLFORD	grass pitches	336 yd
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	406 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School Colegate	grass pitches	495 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School HIGH LANES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	802 yd
Heworth Golf Club Ltd GINGLING GATE GINGLING GATE HEWORTH	golf	839 yd
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	846 yd
Colegate Community Primary School COLEGATE WEST	grass pitches	886 yd
Roman Road Primary School CHEVINGTON	grass pitches	1,029 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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