Octavian Way, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE11 0HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46.6%	48%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.4%	52%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 NE11 0HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	33.2%	24.2%	-9.0%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	56%	5.0%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	46%	46.8%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.2%	37.3%	2.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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	19.2%	13.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.9%	6.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	37.8%	3.2%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Octavian Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Octavian Way was 810.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 490.8% higher than the Lamesley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Octavian Way has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lamesley and the 11th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE11 0HZ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Octavian Way are based on 7 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 Octavian Way, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE11 0HZ

Average Price
£505,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£490,770

Estimated Average Property Prices for Octavian Way

Average Price
£529,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£519,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Octavian WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Octavian Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-31	£323,710
8 Octavian Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-08-11	£298,218
15 Octavian Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£620,000	2020-01-27	£734,057
9 Octavian Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-09-07	£254,106
16 Octavian Way, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£730,000	2018-07-27	£831,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE11 0HZ

Employment

NE11 0HZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE11 0HZ 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	79
Retired	65
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Infant School Chowdene Bank , Low Fell NE9 6JH	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Chowdene Bank , NE9 6JH	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lobley Hill Primary School Rothbury Gardens , Lobley Hill NE11 0AT	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Green Community Primary School Harlow Green Lane , NE9 7TB	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	4,685 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	4,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,972 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	4out of 4	2,074 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	2,820 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	3,253 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	3,298 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
Marquisway Day Centre	Adult Training Centre, Marquisway	185 yd
Dana's Family Bakery	320G, Mayoral Way	201 yd
Bells Fish and Chips	Unit 23 Team Valley Retail Park	225 yd
Asda Living	Unit 7 Team Valley Retail Park	240 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 22 Team Valley Retail Park	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Hut	Unit 17, Douglas Court, Eleventh Avenue North	853 yd
Marshalls Express	1 Team Valley Shopping Village	996 yd
Porcellis	7 Team Valley Shopping Village	996 yd
THE GRANERY	9 Team Valley Shopping Village	997 yd
Papa Johns	4 Team Valley Shopping Village	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 7C Team Valley Retail Park		240 yd
Sainsbury's	Eleventh Avenue		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joseph Swan Academy JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY JOSEPH SWAN ACADEMY SALTWELL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	1,035 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	0.0%

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.