Watermill Lane, Gateshead, NE10 9UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE10 9UL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	55.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	44%	44.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	30.7%	38.6%	7.9%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	41.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8%	8.2%	0.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	40.6%	43.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32.8%	30.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	17%	17.1%	0.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	22%	-9.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.1%	3.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	24.2%	11.8%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	94.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.8%	94.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Watermill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermill Lane was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Felling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermill Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Felling and the 137th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 9UL, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Watermill Lane are based on 45 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 Watermill Lane, Gateshead, NE10 9UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 9UL

Average Price
£153,340

Semi-Detached
£163,713

Terraced
£126,341

Detached
£20,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermill Lane

Average Price
£149,208

Semi-Detached
£155,807

Terraced
£132,654

Detached
£20,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watermill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunnybrae Watermill Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-09	£203,256
21 Watermill Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-01-08	£130,256
12 Watermill Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,250	2022-03-18	£195,062
12 Watermill Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-31	£174,396
13 Watermill Lane, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-04-30	£122,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 9UL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service 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	4out of 4	2,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	5,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Drive Community Primary School The Drive , Felling NE10 0PY	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colegate Community Primary School Colegate West , Leam Lane Estate NE10 9AH	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB	4out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windy Nook Primary School Albion Street , NE10 9BD	3out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	838 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	510 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	3,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,838 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	3,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,025 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	249 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	2,372 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
All Day Dine	William Street	627 yd
Food Cycle Felling	Crowhall Tower Community Centre, Crowhall Lane	658 yd
Express Diner	Asda Felling, Crowhall Lane	668 yd
KFC	Abbotsford Road	702 yd
Felling Bingo	Victoria Square	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Felling Cricket Club	High Heworth Lane	402 yd
Swan Hotel	Sunderland Road	523 yd
Holly Hill Sports And Social Club	2-3 Benson Terrace	559 yd
Blue Bell	Blue Bell Hotel, Victoria Square	710 yd
The Bay Horse	Windy Nook Road	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snac Attac	8A Chilside Road	346 yd
Greggs	5 Booth Street	621 yd
Pizza Euro	14 Crowhall Lane	673 yd
Subway	2 Crowhall Lane	697 yd
Wing Sun Chop Suey House	Wing Sun Chop Suey House, Coldwell Street	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Helmsley Shopping Centre, Crowhall Lane	668 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	2-3 Victoria Square	697 yd
Felling Store	6 Coldwell Street	736 yd
Syo Store Ltd	1 Wellfield Terrace	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Drive Primary School THE DRIVE	grass pitches	271 yd
King George V Playing Field, Watermill Lane, Felling WATERMILL LANE	grass pitches	304 yd
Ateres Girls High School ALTERES JEWISH GIRSL HIGH SCHOOL ALTERES JEWISH GIRSL HIGH SCHOOL WILLOW GROVE	grass pitches	313 yd
Felling Park PARK WORKS PARK WORKS SUNDERLAND ROAD	tennis courts	512 yd
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy (Closed) SWARDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	526 yd
Colegate Community Primary School COLEGATE WEST	grass pitches	625 yd
Heworth Grange Comprehensive School HIGH LANES	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	632 yd
Albion Street	grass pitches	805 yd
Windy Nook Primary School	grass pitches	873 yd
Heworth Leisure Centre HIGH LANES	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	2.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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