Braeside, Gateshead, NE11 9RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE11 9RE is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	51.2%	46.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	48.8%	53.6%	4.8%	49.0%	4.6%

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	29.1%	36.4%	7.3%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	43.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	10.5%	10.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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	46.8%	40.7%	-6.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	32%	31.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.5%	17.2%	0.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	2.7%	8.8%	6.1%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	22.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	22.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	98.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.7%	97.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	97.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Braeside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braeside was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Braeside has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 315th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 9RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Braeside are based on 83 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 Braeside, Gateshead, NE11 9RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE11 9RE

Average Price
£169,744

Semi-Detached
£177,603

Terraced
£141,231

Detached
£165,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braeside

Average Price
£150,687

Semi-Detached
£167,987

Terraced
£120,932

Detached
£163,356

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,757

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BraesideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Braeside, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2025-11-28	£133,756
30 Braeside, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-11-19	£171,611
16 Braeside, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-05-02	£155,550
20 Braeside, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-03-10	£171,006
28 Braeside, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-05-28	£204,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE11 9RE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE11 9RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunston Hill Infant School Dunston Bank , NE11 9PY	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lobley Hill Primary School Rothbury Gardens , Lobley Hill NE11 0AT	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	- not rated	1,112 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	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	2,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	2,791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	3,101 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,248 yd	Free schools	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	3,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,950 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,309 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	4,898 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	- not rated	676 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF	- not rated	2,178 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,513 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	2,865 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	622 yd
Watergate Cafe	Whickham Fellside Youth Football Club, Consett Road	817 yd
DAC Cafe	The Dunston Activity Centre, Ellison Road	850 yd
Jump Giants	Forge Road	919 yd
Dunston Deli Ltd	49 Ravensworth Road	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highwayman	Whickham Highway	447 yd
Holmeside Hall Social Club	Myrtle Avenue	510 yd
The Norwood	Malvern Gardens	622 yd
Dunston Masonic Hall	Dunston Masonic Lodge Masonic, 29 Holmside Avenue	708 yd
Dun Cow Inn	Dun Cow Inn, Ellison Road	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HEY!WOK	20 Knightside Gardens	405 yd
Lobley Hill Fish Bar	70 Malvern Gardens	489 yd
Double K	16 Maple Avenue	494 yd
Moti Mahal	12 Maple Avenue	494 yd
Golden Gate Chinese Take Away	2 King George Avenue	551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunston Leisure Centre DUNSTON BANK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	561 yd
Emmanuel Technology College Consett Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	672 yd
Watergate Playing Fields CONSETT ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Dunston Activity Centre ELLISON ROAD	health and fitness suite	882 yd
Lobley Hill Primary School ROTHBURY GARDENS	grass pitches	910 yd
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School (Closed) Market Lane	grass pitches	991 yd
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School MARKET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Dunston Park Dunston Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 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	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE11 9RE