Wood Street, Gateshead, NE11 9NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE11 9NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.9%	50%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.1%	50%	3.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	30.3%	38%	7.7%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	42.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	49.8%	44.2%	-5.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	28.2%	32.3%	4.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16.6%	20.4%	3.8%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	24.8%	2.5%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	4.4%	-8.9%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.8%	4.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	18.6%	-0.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	23.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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%	98.1%	0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 281st lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9NP, 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 Wood Street are based on 22 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 Wood Street, Gateshead, NE11 9NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE11 9NP

Average Price
£132,444

Semi-Detached
£170,931

Terraced
£130,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,835

Other
£52,451

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£142,761

Semi-Detached
£171,608

Terraced
£139,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,575

Other
£52,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Wood Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-05-12	£117,116
5A Wood Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-09-13	£147,199
36 Wood Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-14	£160,561
38 Wood Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-27	£187,589
17 Wood Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-02-14	£165,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE11 9NP

Employment

NE11 9NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	84
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary Academy Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX	4out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lobley Hill Primary School Rothbury Gardens , Lobley Hill NE11 0AT	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,710 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,008 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,775 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,503 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,002 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	4,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,368 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	2,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	2,753 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	2,958 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
DAC Cafe	The Dunston Activity Centre, Ellison Road	278 yd
Dunston Deli Ltd	49 Ravensworth Road	440 yd
Jump Giants	Forge Road	661 yd
Treats by the Tyne	Dunston Community Centre, Collingwood Terrace	857 yd
Amelia's Bait Box Ltd	Malvern Gardens	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmeside Hall Social Club	Myrtle Avenue	171 yd
Dun Cow Inn	Dun Cow Inn, Ellison Road	278 yd
Dunston Masonic Hall	Dunston Masonic Lodge Masonic, 29 Holmside Avenue	296 yd
Dunston Social Club Limited	Dunston Social Club Limited, Ravensworth Road	513 yd
The Highwayman	Whickham Highway	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robs Fish Bar	23 The Crescent	51 yd
J&M Butties	21 The Crescent	52 yd
Golden Gate Chinese Take Away	2 King George Avenue	244 yd
Moti Mahal	12 Maple Avenue	431 yd
Double K	16 Maple Avenue	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Store	115 Wellington Road		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunston Activity Centre ELLISON ROAD	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Dunston Park Dunston Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	380 yd
Dunston Leisure Centre DUNSTON BANK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	466 yd
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School (Closed) Market Lane	grass pitches	581 yd
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School MARKET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre (Closed) Market Lane	ski slopes	793 yd
Riverside Primary Academy COLLIERY ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Federation Park WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,092 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE11 9NP