Broadwater, Gateshead, NE10 8XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE10 8XS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	40.2%	25%	-15.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	56.5%	14.6%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	12%	2.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	41.5%	41.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38.5%	36.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14.8%	17.6%	2.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.7%	16%	-3.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	3.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	22.3%	6.9%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	37.2%	8.1%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Broadwater Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadwater was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadwater has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 341st lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 8XS, 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 Broadwater are based on 58 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 Broadwater, Gateshead, NE10 8XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8XS

Average Price
£134,072

Semi-Detached
£163,562

Terraced
£114,557

Detached
£255,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,779

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadwater

Average Price
£128,924

Semi-Detached
£159,911

Terraced
£116,049

Detached
£251,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,236

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BroadwaterStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Broadwater, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-12-11	£75,606
8 Broadwater, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-07-25	£75,606
14 Broadwater, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-20	£161,522
25 Broadwater, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,950	2023-10-10	£60,070
18 Broadwater, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-28	£161,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8XS

Employment

NE10 8XS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE10 8XS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Information and communication	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	2,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	3,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,701 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	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY	- not rated	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Rothbury Avenue , Pelaw NE10 0QY	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	3out of 4	964 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	- not rated	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	1,431 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,979 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	4,738 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	5,316 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	4,521 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	1,914 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	2,855 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	2,904 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	3,100 yd	Community 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	341 yd
Priory Court Restaurant	Manor Gardens	348 yd
Le Olive Verdi	First Floor, Pelaw Inn, Shields Road	419 yd
Pelaw Auctions	Unit 9-10A Green Lane Industrial Estate	457 yd
Pelaw Branch Library	Joicey Street	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelaw Inn	Shields Road	423 yd
The Wardley	Brack Terrace	665 yd
Bill Quay Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Davidson Road	778 yd
The Cricketers	Joel Terrace	820 yd
Pelaw Social Club	Kirkstone Road	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Former Pelaw Post Office, 1 Brookfield Terrace	451 yd
New Garden Chinese Takeaway	3 Brookfield Terrace	452 yd
Jaz & Jays Golden Fry Inn	9 Brookfield Terrace	452 yd
DLLO Limited	Unit 3, Green Lane Buildings, Green Lane Industrial Estate	487 yd
Dominic's Italian Takeaway	Unit 3, Green Lane Buildings, Green Lane Industrial Estate	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Shields Road		423 yd
Lidl	Shields Road		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wardley Primary School KEIR HARDIE AVENUE	grass pitches	314 yd
Powerhouse Gym PARKSIDE HOUSE PARKSIDE HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Bill Quay Albion Cricket Club HALL TERRACE	grass pitches	651 yd
Wardley Welfare Park WEST CRESCENT	grass pitches	927 yd
Pelaw Playing Fields TYNE VIEW GARDENS	grass pitches	927 yd
Lingey House Primary School MILLFORD	grass pitches	970 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,014 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	170 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 8XS