Iona Road, Gateshead, NE10 9TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE10 9TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	50.6%	48.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	32.6%	3.4%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44%	40.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	32.8%	33.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16.1%	18.6%	2.5%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22.6%	22.7%	0.1%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	9.5%	-11.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.7%	3.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	32.3%	13.2%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	88.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.1%	7%	3.9%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	88%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	8%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Iona Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iona Road was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Iona Road has the lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.8%.

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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
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE10 9TA, 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Iona Road 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 Iona Road, Gateshead, NE10 9TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 9TA

Average Price
£87,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,496

Other
£85,851

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iona Road

Average Price
£82,327

Semi-Detached
£77,700

Terraced
£113,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,525

Other
£85,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iona Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Iona Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-11-30	£85,936
7 Iona Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-11-30	£85,936
49 Iona Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,050	2023-05-10	£76,258
67 Iona Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-03-30	£121,369
19 Iona Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-07-01	£80,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 9TA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windy Nook Primary School Albion Street , NE10 9BD	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	4out of 4	1,199 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	1,311 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,534 yd	University technical college	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	2,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,086 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	513 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	982 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	1,262 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	484 yd
L'Orbetello Pizza	50 Sheriffs Highway	751 yd
Costa Coffee	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	752 yd
Valente's Bar Bistro	8 Coldwell Street	757 yd
Food Cycle Felling	Crowhall Tower Community Centre, Crowhall Lane	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	432 yd
Sutherlands	Stone Street	680 yd
Greencroft Social Club	Field House, Windy Nook Road	723 yd
The Bay Horse	Windy Nook Road	749 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, Coldwell Street	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danny's Kitchen	146 Balmoral Drive	432 yd
Spice Kitchen	1 Albion Street	640 yd
Fish Fry	32 Sheriffs Highway	751 yd
Subway	Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue	752 yd
Wing Sun Chop Suey House	Wing Sun Chop Suey House, Coldwell Street	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Cooperative Terrace	346 yd
Syo Store Ltd	1 Wellfield Terrace	377 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	433 yd
Felling Store	6 Coldwell Street	781 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	2-3 Victoria Square	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	347 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Furrowfield School FURROWFIELD SCHOOL FURROWFIELD SCHOOL WHITEHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	919 yd
Albion Street	grass pitches	977 yd
Windy Nook Primary School	grass pitches	993 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	1,082 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	134.4 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	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE10 9TA