Balmoral Drive, Gateshead, NE10 9TS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	51%	5.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	54.4%	49%	-5.4%	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 area around NE10 9TS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	38.2%	44.2%	6.0%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	41.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.2%	5.1%	-4.1%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.8%	44.8%	-14.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	30.1%	42.3%	12.2%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	13.4%	13%	-0.4%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	22.3%	5.7%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	29.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	88%	-9.8%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	97.8%	89.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	90.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Balmoral Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Drive was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balmoral Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 341st lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE10 9TS, 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 Balmoral Drive are based on 1 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 Balmoral Drive, Gateshead, NE10 9TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 9TS

Average Price
£242,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,437

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Drive

Average Price
£242,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,677

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Balmoral Tavern Balmoral Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-04-11	£242,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 9TS

Employment

NE10 9TS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB	4out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	1,087 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	1,254 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,385 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	2,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,991 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	778 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,293 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,576 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
Valente's Bar Bistro	8 Coldwell Street	443 yd
The Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	514 yd
Food Cycle Felling	Crowhall Tower Community Centre, Crowhall Lane	523 yd
Express Diner	Asda Felling, Crowhall Lane	534 yd
Lilyput Lane Limited	Holly Hill Centre, 37 High Street	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	8 yd
Portland Arms	Split Crow Road	418 yd
The Bay Horse	Windy Nook Road	458 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, Coldwell Street	458 yd
Blue Bell	Blue Bell Hotel, Victoria Square	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danny's Kitchen	146 Balmoral Drive	8 yd
Wing Sun Chop Suey House	Wing Sun Chop Suey House, Coldwell Street	443 yd
Carl Gills Golden Fry	10A Coldwell Street	443 yd
Rob's Fish Bar	12 Morley Terrace	444 yd
Trotters	11 Morley Terrace	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	9 yd
Syo Store Ltd	1 Wellfield Terrace	447 yd
Felling Store	6 Coldwell Street	455 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	2-3 Victoria Square	515 yd
Asda	Helmsley Shopping Centre, Crowhall Lane	534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	753 yd
Felling Park PARK WORKS PARK WORKS SUNDERLAND ROAD	tennis courts	888 yd
Ateres Girls High School ALTERES JEWISH GIRSL HIGH SCHOOL ALTERES JEWISH GIRSL HIGH SCHOOL WILLOW GROVE	grass pitches	916 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Felling Flower Showfield ABBOTSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Albion Street	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Windy Nook Primary School	grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	16.7%

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