Renforth Street, Gateshead, NE11 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE11 9BE is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	47.3%	45.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	52.7%	54.7%	2.0%	49.0%	5.7%

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 NE11 9BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	42.9%	44.8%	1.9%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	39.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-4.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	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	43.6%	39.6%	-4.0%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.2%	36.4%	3.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5%	5.4%	0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around NE11 9BE this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	32.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	12%	6.8%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.7%	7.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
White	100%	89.6%	-10.4%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	98.7%	92.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	92.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Renforth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Renforth Street was 211.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% higher than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Renforth Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 93rd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE11 9BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Renforth Street are based on 42 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 Renforth Street, Gateshead, NE11 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE11 9BE

Average Price
£122,208

Semi-Detached
£132,412

Terraced
£157,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,140

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Renforth Street

Average Price
£114,385

Semi-Detached
£136,383

Terraced
£159,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,253

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Renforth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Renforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-09-03	£152,544
57 Renforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-12-16	£174,204
49 Renforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-12-06	£121,172
26 Renforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-08-12	£77,472
28 Renforth Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-08-12	£77,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE11 9BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary Academy Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX	4out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Clumber Street North , Elswick NE4 7RE	1out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,289 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,602 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	4,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	4out of 4	1,684 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	2,305 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	2,481 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	2,652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunston Deli Ltd	49 Ravensworth Road	101 yd
DAC Cafe	The Dunston Activity Centre, Ellison Road	218 yd
Treats by the Tyne	Dunston Community Centre, Collingwood Terrace	463 yd
DK Home Support	Advance House, 159-161 Ravensworth Road	478 yd
Jump Giants	Forge Road	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunston Social Club Limited	Dunston Social Club Limited, Ravensworth Road	141 yd
Dun Cow Inn	Dun Cow Inn, Ellison Road	218 yd
Dunston Masonic Hall	Dunston Masonic Lodge Masonic, 29 Holmside Avenue	394 yd
The Tudor Rose	Collingwood Terrace	541 yd
Holmeside Hall Social Club	Myrtle Avenue	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sing Wah Chinese Take Away	45 Ravensworth Road	101 yd
Dunston Golden Chippy	57 Ravensworth Road	101 yd
Lucky Garden	4 Victoria Street	249 yd
Apos Pizza	157 Ravensworth Road	416 yd
Star Of Asia	155 Ravensworth Road	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Store	115 Wellington Road		564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunston Activity Centre ELLISON ROAD	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Dunston Park Dunston Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	309 yd
Riverside Primary Academy COLLIERY ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Federation Park WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	816 yd
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School MARKET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	816 yd
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School (Closed) Market Lane	grass pitches	821 yd
Dunston Leisure Centre DUNSTON BANK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	870 yd
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	932 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	984 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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