Gosforth Street, Gateshead, NE10 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE10 9LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around NE10 9LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.3%	51.5%	3.2%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	24.2%	0.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.5%	40.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	28.3%	33.1%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	20.8%	13.8%	-7.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%

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	42.5%	19.2%	-23.3%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	17.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	12.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	30.3%	21.1%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	92.2%	-6.9%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	99.1%	90.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	5.6%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	91.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Gosforth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gosforth Street was 474.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 330.1% higher than the Felling average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Gosforth Street has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Felling and the 19th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 282.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE10 9LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Gosforth Street are based on 9 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 Gosforth Street, Gateshead, NE10 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 9LS

Average Price
£96,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,299

Other
£92,378

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gosforth Street

Average Price
£81,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,395

Other
£89,631

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gosforth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gosforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-09	£136,857
14 - 16 Gosforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-05-14	£60,120
8 Gosforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-10-30	£77,134
4 Gosforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-04-17	£74,478
4 Gosforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2011-04-08	£74,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 9LS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE10 9LS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	23
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,313 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	3,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	5,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	5,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB	3out of 4	136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Drive Community Primary School The Drive , Felling NE10 0PY	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	- not rated	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,084 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	2,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,497 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	489 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	1,597 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	1,597 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community special 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
Sali's	10-12 Gosforth Street	1 yd
The Little Pantry	18 Gosforth Street	8 yd
Delhi Chaska	5 Collingwood Street	72 yd
Christ Church Felling - Place of Welcome	Carlisle Street	201 yd
Lisa's Delights	18 Carlisle Street	201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mallard	12 Gosforth Street	8 yd
The Old Fox	Carlisle Street	201 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 26 Carlisle Street	201 yd
Blue Bell	Blue Bell Hotel, Victoria Square	297 yd
Holly Hill Sports And Social Club	2-3 Benson Terrace	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Inn	16 Gosforth Street	8 yd
Yummies	40 High Street	122 yd
Canny Pizza	51 High Street	214 yd
Chop Chop Chinese	94 High Street	262 yd
Da Nonna	71 High Street	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	2-3 Victoria Square	370 yd
Asda	Helmsley Shopping Centre, Crowhall Lane	389 yd
Felling Store	6 Coldwell Street	427 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	736 yd
Syo Store Ltd	1 Wellfield Terrace	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Felling Park PARK WORKS PARK WORKS SUNDERLAND ROAD	tennis courts	319 yd
Felling Flower Showfield ABBOTSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Ateres Girls High School ALTERES JEWISH GIRSL HIGH SCHOOL ALTERES JEWISH GIRSL HIGH SCHOOL WILLOW GROVE	grass pitches	517 yd
The Drive Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	859 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	979 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%

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