Mendip Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE11 9LN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49%	50.7%	1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	42.7%	41.2%	-1.5%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	34.1%	4.8%	44.2%	-10.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.1%	14.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	36%	-1.8%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	31.6%	33.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	19.1%	18%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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 9LN this area, 31.7% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	31.7%	-11.0%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	13.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	6.5%	6.5%	2.5%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
White	98.3%	82.7%	-15.6%	81.4%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	97.2%	88.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	87.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Mendip Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mendip Gardens was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mendip Gardens has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 257th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE11 9LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Mendip Gardens 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 Mendip Gardens, Gateshead, NE11 9LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE11 9LN

Average Price
£96,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,176

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,620

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mendip Gardens

Average Price
£89,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,543

Detached
£134,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,134

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mendip GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Mendip Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2017-09-22	£42,900
6 Mendip Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2014-04-02	£130,457
3 Mendip Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-04-25	£80,974
6 Mendip Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2006-10-06	£138,039
39 Mendip Gardens, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,950	2000-12-19	£54,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE11 9LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lobley Hill Primary School Rothbury Gardens , Lobley Hill NE11 0AT	3out of 4	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	- not rated	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Hill Infant School Dunston Bank , NE11 9PY	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	2,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	2,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	2,531 yd	Community school	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	3,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,155 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,475 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	- not rated	624 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT	- not rated	2,351 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	2,389 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ	- not rated	2,460 yd	Other independent 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
Amelia's Bait Box Ltd	Malvern Gardens	362 yd
Watergate Cafe	Whickham Fellside Youth Football Club, Consett Road	679 yd
Joshua Tree Cafe	Rowanwood Gardens	735 yd
Jump Giants	Forge Road	944 yd
Acorndeli Ltd	North Block, Unit 94 Kingsway North	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Norwood	Malvern Gardens	362 yd
The Waggon Team	Lobley Hill Road	384 yd
Valley Farm	First Avenue	746 yd
Rutherford Association Football Club	Beggars Wood Park, Coach Road	889 yd
Dunston Masonic Hall	Dunston Masonic Lodge Masonic, 29 Holmside Avenue	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lobley Hill Fish Bar	70 Malvern Gardens	323 yd
HEY!WOK	20 Knightside Gardens	698 yd
O'Briens Sandwich Bar	Units 8-9 Maingate, Kingsway North	746 yd
Subway	Unit 7, Maingate, Kingsway North	747 yd
Double K	16 Maple Avenue	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lobley Hill Primary School ROTHBURY GARDENS	grass pitches	325 yd
Emmanuel Technology College Consett Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 yd
Coach Road (Closed) Coach Road	grass pitches	781 yd
Gymetc. (Gateshead) MAINGATE MAINGATE KINGSWAY NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	792 yd
Star Jumps Health Club (Closed) Avanti House Avanti House Kingsway North	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Beggars Wood Driving Range (Closed) COACH ROAD	golf	888 yd
Watergate Playing Fields CONSETT ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Rutherford Afc COACH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,028 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,052 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.7 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	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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