Colegate West, Gateshead, NE10 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE10 9AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.2%	49%	1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35.1%	36.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	46%	-1.1%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	44.4%	38.1%	-6.3%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	29.8%	37.7%	7.9%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	9.5%	8.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	26.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	10.8%	5.0%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.5%	10.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	19.8%	1.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
White	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Colegate West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colegate West was 242.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.0% higher than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colegate West has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 72nd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 9AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Colegate West are based on 15 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 Colegate West, Gateshead, NE10 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 9AH

Average Price
£209,241

Semi-Detached
£209,051

Terraced
£222,765

Detached
£196,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colegate West

Average Price
£203,533

Semi-Detached
£216,490

Terraced
£213,528

Detached
£231,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colegate WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Colegate West, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-02-28	£201,869
27 Colegate West, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-12	£281,438
3 Colegate West, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-04-23	£181,405
15 Colegate West, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-29	£225,778
33 Colegate West, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-02-18	£197,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 9AH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE10 9AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4out of 4	3,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colegate Community Primary School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH	3out of 4	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Drive Community Primary School The Drive , Felling NE10 0PY	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windy Nook Primary School Albion Street , NE10 9BD	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingey House Primary School Millford , Leam Lane Estate NE10 8DN	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	428 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,919 yd	Academy converter	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	3,923 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	828 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	2,678 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
Potter's Cafe and Delicious Deserts	Meresyde	786 yd
Spring Leam Lane	Community Centre, Leam Lane Centre, Cotemede	821 yd
Piccante	5 Fewster Square	839 yd
The Welcome Ground	St Andrews Church Hall, Whinbrooke	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felling Cricket Club	High Heworth Lane	189 yd
Swan Hotel	Sunderland Road	716 yd
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	846 yd
Pelaw Social Club	Kirkstone Road	913 yd
THE DURHAM RANGER	The Durham Ranger, 44 Cotemede	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snac Attac	8A Chilside Road	771 yd
Anglo Pizza	1 Fewster Square	846 yd
Harry's	13 Fewster Square	846 yd
Dicksons	4 Fewster Square	846 yd
The Square Deli	1A Fewster Square	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde	786 yd
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square	819 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colegate Community Primary School COLEGATE WEST	grass pitches	86 yd
King George V Playing Field, Watermill Lane, Felling WATERMILL LANE	grass pitches	318 yd
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School HIGH LANES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	454 yd
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy (Closed) SWARDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	537 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School Colegate	grass pitches	655 yd
The Drive Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	683 yd
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
Albion Street	grass pitches	842 yd
Windy Nook Primary School	grass pitches	877 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	5.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 9AH