Appleton Close, Gateshead, NE11 9SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE11 9SG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.3%	49.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.7%	50.1%	2.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 9SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	30.8%	31.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	54.3%	3.4%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	8.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.5%	47.3%	-10.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	29.6%	39%	9.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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	16.5%	19.2%	2.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.8%	5.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	30.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	84.8%	-9.2%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.8%	91.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	5.6%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Appleton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appleton Close was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Appleton Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 346th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 9SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Appleton Close are based on 62 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 Appleton Close, Gateshead, NE11 9SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE11 9SG

Average Price
£212,229

Semi-Detached
£199,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appleton Close

Average Price
£212,418

Semi-Detached
£201,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appleton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Appleton Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-11-07	£164,127
8 Appleton Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-07-25	£272,119
23 Appleton Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-04-26	£213,647
26 Appleton Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2023-07-28	£289,029
30 Appleton Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-10-07	£252,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE11 9SG

Employment

NE11 9SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	119
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	1,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	- not rated	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Hill Infant School Dunston Bank , NE11 9PY	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Hill Community Primary School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lobley Hill Primary School Rothbury Gardens , Lobley Hill NE11 0AT	3out of 4	1,090 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	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,531 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	2,683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,689 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	3,212 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	2,334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,544 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,614 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	4,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	- not rated	1,225 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL	- not rated	1,936 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	2,158 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Yeshiva Lezeirim Preparatory Academy 36-38 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EF	- not rated	2,395 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
Jump Giants	Forge Road	150 yd
DAC Cafe	The Dunston Activity Centre, Ellison Road	401 yd
Dunston Deli Ltd	49 Ravensworth Road	492 yd
Amelia's Bait Box Ltd	Malvern Gardens	515 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Power League, Ropery Road	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunston Masonic Hall	Dunston Masonic Lodge Masonic, 29 Holmside Avenue	266 yd
Dun Cow Inn	Dun Cow Inn, Ellison Road	401 yd
The Norwood	Malvern Gardens	515 yd
Holmeside Hall Social Club	Myrtle Avenue	516 yd
Dunston Social Club Limited	Dunston Social Club Limited, Ravensworth Road	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moti Mahal	12 Maple Avenue	282 yd
Double K	16 Maple Avenue	282 yd
HEY!WOK	20 Knightside Gardens	372 yd
Sing Wah Chinese Take Away	45 Ravensworth Road	492 yd
Dunston Golden Chippy	57 Ravensworth Road	492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunston Activity Centre ELLISON ROAD	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	616 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	679 yd
Dunston Park Dunston Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	801 yd
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	872 yd
Dunston Leisure Centre DUNSTON BANK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	934 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	101.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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