Harleston Way, Gateshead, NE10 9BH

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	51%	5.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	54.6%	49%	-5.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NE10 9BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	18%	16.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	60.3%	-9.6%	44.2%	16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.5%	12.6%	4.1%	6.1%	6.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	31.6%	-8.5%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	34.2%	44.1%	9.9%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	19.4%	19.5%	0.1%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	25.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	5.3%	9.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	19.3%	-0.2%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	99.2%	0.8%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98%	99.2%	1.2%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	99.2%	1.2%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	74.1%	46.2%	27.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	0.8%	6.0%	-5.2%

Safety

Is Harleston Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harleston Way was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harleston Way has the 28th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 341st lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE10 9BH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Harleston Way are based on 34 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 Harleston Way, Gateshead, NE10 9BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 9BH

Average Price
£222,870

Semi-Detached
£227,488

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£220,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harleston Way

Average Price
£209,377

Semi-Detached
£206,918

Terraced
£145,645

Detached
£215,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harleston WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Harleston Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2021-01-29	£169,488
4 Harleston Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£151,500	2019-05-10	£184,989
14 Harleston Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-03-29	£212,806
8 Harleston Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2014-11-19	£205,554
36 Harleston Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-05-27	£232,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 9BH

Employment

NE10 9BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	3,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	4,245 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	4,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	5,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colegate Junior School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colegate Infant School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colegate Community Primary School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windy Nook Junior School Albion Street , NE10 9BD	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windy Nook Infant School Albion Street , NE10 9BD	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	517 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	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	4,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	914 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	999 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	999 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	1,315 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
Spring Leam Lane	Community Centre, Leam Lane Centre, Cotemede	877 yd
Piccante	5 Fewster Square	968 yd
Potter's Cafe and Delicious Deserts	Meresyde	1,030 yd
The Welcome Ground	St Andrews Church Hall, Whinbrooke	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felling Cricket Club	High Heworth Lane	751 yd
The Eagle	Wealcroft	837 yd
The New Eagle	Glynfellis	838 yd
THE DURHAM RANGER	The Durham Ranger, 44 Cotemede	946 yd
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saleems	13-15 Glynfellis	837 yd
Spice Kitchen	1 Albion Street	956 yd
Snac Attac	8A Chilside Road	969 yd
Anglo Pizza	1 Fewster Square	980 yd
Harry's	13 Fewster Square	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square	943 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square	980 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	The Bugle, Meresyde	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colegate Community Primary School COLEGATE WEST	grass pitches	535 yd
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy (Closed) SWARDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	554 yd
Windy Nook Primary School	grass pitches	591 yd
Albion Street	grass pitches	614 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Primary School Colegate	grass pitches	749 yd
King George V Playing Field, Watermill Lane, Felling WATERMILL LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
Felling Oakwood OAKWOOD	grass pitches	884 yd
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
Furrowfield School FURROWFIELD SCHOOL FURROWFIELD SCHOOL WHITEHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	968 yd
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School HIGH LANES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,073 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	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 9BH