Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE11 9SS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48%	48.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around NE11 9SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	62.1%	43.1%	-19.0%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	24%	-1.3%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	17.2%	9.0%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	1.6%	11.8%	10.2%	6.1%	5.7%

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	58.7%	33.8%	-24.9%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	26%	37.2%	11.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9%	16%	7.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.5%	9.5%	5.0%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.3%

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	16.5%	24.6%	8.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	29.1%	-8.3%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.7%	90.9%	1.2%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	90.1%	90.5%	0.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
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	89.2%	90.5%	1.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ellison Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellison Road was 171.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% higher than the Dunston and Teams average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ellison Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Dunston and Teams and the 102nd highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.7%.

🔎 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 9SS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Ellison Road are based on 6 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 Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE11 9SS

Average Price
£184,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£184,872

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellison Road

Average Price
£332,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£332,750

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellison Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St. Oswalds Hospice Ellison Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-03-06	£193,048
Dunston Hand Car Wash Ellison Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-03-20	£172,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE11 9SS

Employment

NE11 9SS 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	69
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	1,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	3,616 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	292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	- not rated	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Hill Infant School Dunston Bank , NE11 9PY	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary Academy Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunston Riverside Community Primary School Colliery Road , Dunston NE11 9DX	- not rated	739 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	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,354 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,602 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	3,013 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,238 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	2,150 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,240 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,565 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	4,492 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	1,277 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	- not rated	1,489 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL	- not rated	1,632 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	2,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Grainger Grammar School 35 Grainger Park Road , NE4 8SA	- not rated	2,484 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
DAC Cafe	The Dunston Activity Centre, Ellison Road	71 yd
Dunston Deli Ltd	49 Ravensworth Road	134 yd
Jump Giants	Forge Road	415 yd
DK Home Support	Advance House, 159-161 Ravensworth Road	629 yd
Treats by the Tyne	Dunston Community Centre, Collingwood Terrace	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dun Cow Inn	Dun Cow Inn, Ellison Road	71 yd
Dunston Social Club Limited	Dunston Social Club Limited, Ravensworth Road	197 yd
Dunston Masonic Hall	Dunston Masonic Lodge Masonic, 29 Holmside Avenue	206 yd
Holmeside Hall Social Club	Myrtle Avenue	439 yd
The Tudor Rose	Collingwood Terrace	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sing Wah Chinese Take Away	45 Ravensworth Road	134 yd
Dunston Golden Chippy	57 Ravensworth Road	134 yd
Robs Fish Bar	23 The Crescent	375 yd
J&M Butties	21 The Crescent	375 yd
Lucky Garden	4 Victoria Street	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Store	115 Wellington Road		758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunston Activity Centre ELLISON ROAD	health and fitness suite	65 yd
Dunston Park Dunston Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	434 yd
Riverside Primary Academy COLLIERY ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	755 yd
Dunston Leisure Centre DUNSTON BANK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	814 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	859 yd
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School (Closed) Market Lane	grass pitches	869 yd
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School MARKET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	875 yd
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	905 yd
Federation Park WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	973 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	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.8%

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%

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