Whickham Highway, Gateshead, NE11 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE11 9QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	19.9%	17.8%	-2.1%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	64%	-0.8%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42.7%	46.1%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	36.8%	32.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.8%	15.4%	0.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	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	19.6%	16.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	21.5%	10.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	29.2%	-1.6%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.5%	95.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Whickham Highway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whickham Highway was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whickham Highway has the 13th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 210th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.6%.

🔎 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 9QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Whickham Highway are based on 40 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 Whickham Highway, Gateshead, NE11 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE11 9QL

Average Price
£382,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whickham Highway

Average Price
£396,251

Semi-Detached
£148,867

Terraced
£156,334

Detached
£439,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whickham HighwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge Whickham Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2015-07-31	£403,695
Whickham Hill Cottage Whickham Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-07-31	£372,167
Whickham Hill Cottage Whickham Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1999-06-25	£288,935
The Lodge Whickham Highway, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1995-02-10	£399,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE11 9QL

Employment

NE11 9QL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE11 9QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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 , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,461 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	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lobley Hill Primary School Rothbury Gardens , Lobley Hill NE11 0AT	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washingwell Community Primary School Bucks Hill View , Broom Lane NE16 4RB	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	1,482 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	1,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,600 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	3,828 yd	University technical college	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	3,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,705 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	4,880 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	693 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	2,297 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	3,259 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	3,490 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	3,526 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Watergate Cafe	Whickham Fellside Youth Football Club, Consett Road		725 yd
Amelia's Bait Box Ltd	Malvern Gardens		883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highwayman	Whickham Highway	357 yd
Holmeside Hall Social Club	Myrtle Avenue	782 yd
The Norwood	Malvern Gardens	883 yd
Dunston Masonic Hall	Dunston Masonic Lodge Masonic, 29 Holmside Avenue	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lobley Hill Fish Bar	70 Malvern Gardens	688 yd
HEY!WOK	20 Knightside Gardens	723 yd
Golden Gate Chinese Take Away	2 King George Avenue	753 yd
Double K	16 Maple Avenue	814 yd
Moti Mahal	12 Maple Avenue	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emmanuel Technology College Consett Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	598 yd
Watergate Playing Fields CONSETT ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Dunston Leisure Centre DUNSTON BANK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	664 yd
Lobley Hill Primary School ROTHBURY GARDENS	grass pitches	969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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