Bittern Close, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE11 9FG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 NE11 9FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	57.8%	50.9%	-6.9%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	31.3%	0.7%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7%	10.4%	3.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	50.6%	46.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	38.6%	38.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	7.1%	13.4%	6.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-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 9FG this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	5.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	4.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.3%	0.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.5%	8.9%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	43.3%	4.5%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.5%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	81.8%	73.2%	-8.6%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	84.4%	77.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	13.7%	5.6%	5.6%	8.1%
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	84.4%	77.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.1%	10.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	7.5%	1.2%	6.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bittern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bittern Close was 159.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% higher than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bittern Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 116th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE11 9FG, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bittern Close are based on 220 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 Bittern Close, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE11 9FG

Average Price
£180,239

Semi-Detached
£233,589

Terraced
£206,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,805

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bittern Close

Average Price
£167,979

Semi-Detached
£239,599

Terraced
£188,973

Detached
£297,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,838

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bittern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Bittern Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2026-01-09	£151,374
18 Bittern Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-27	£165,166
4 Bittern Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-04-26	£102,720
38 Bittern Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-03-27	£170,248
10 Bittern Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-09-22	£89,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE11 9FG

Employment

NE11 9FG 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	121
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	1,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	2,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Primary Academy Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX	3out of 4	186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Riverside Community Primary School Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX	- not rated	186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Trevelyan Primary School Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	- not rated	872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,726 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,158 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	2,675 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,396 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,307 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	3,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL	- not rated	788 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	1,618 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	- not rated	2,365 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treats by the Tyne	Dunston Community Centre, Collingwood Terrace	248 yd
DK Home Support	Advance House, 159-161 Ravensworth Road	358 yd
Liosi's Sicilian Cafe Bar	Unit 4, Swordfish House Amethyst Road	399 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Department For Environment Food And Rural Affairs, Lancaster House Hampshire Court, Newcastle Business Park	679 yd
Mediclean Ltd	Mediclean Ltd, Lancaster House Hampshire Court, Newcastle Business Park	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tudor Rose	Collingwood Terrace	245 yd
sunside social club	Staithes Road	310 yd
Dunston UTS Football Club	UTS Stadium, Wellington Road	705 yd
Dunston Social Club Limited	Dunston Social Club Limited, Ravensworth Road	716 yd
Dun Cow Inn	Dun Cow Inn, Ellison Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Fish & Chips	35 Dunston Road	364 yd
The Deli	Unit 2, Swordfish House Amethyst Road	401 yd
Apos Pizza	157 Ravensworth Road	409 yd
Star Of Asia	155 Ravensworth Road	409 yd
Lucky Garden	4 Victoria Street	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Store	115 Wellington Road		365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Primary Academy COLLIERY ROAD	grass pitches	188 yd
Federation Park WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Dunston Park Dunston Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	727 yd
Eagles Community Arena SCOTSWOOD ROAD		852 yd
Dunston Activity Centre ELLISON ROAD	health and fitness suite	880 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	82.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.9%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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