Argus Close, Gateshead, NE11 9TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE11 9TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.7%	36.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	50%	-10.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	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 (91%) 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	55.2%	59.3%	4.1%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	34.5%	31.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around NE11 9TA this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	24.6%	7.5%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	32.7%	0.2%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	95.9%	1.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	93.6%	95.5%	1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	96.3%	3.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Argus Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argus Close was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% higher than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Argus Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 160th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE11 9TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Argus Close are based on 35 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 Argus Close, Gateshead, NE11 9TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE11 9TA

Average Price
£224,895

Semi-Detached
£198,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argus Close

Average Price
£240,830

Semi-Detached
£219,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argus CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Argus Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-16	£287,945
6 Argus Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-05-07	£220,958
9 Argus Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-10-23	£236,040
11 Argus Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2019-09-27	£225,845
13 Argus Close, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2016-07-01	£211,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE11 9TA

Employment

NE11 9TA 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	105
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lobley Hill Primary School Rothbury Gardens , Lobley Hill NE11 0AT	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ellison Road , Dunston NE8 2QU	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Derwentwater Road , NE8 2HQ	4out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,780 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,803 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	3,968 yd	Academy converter	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	2,629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,034 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	4out of 4	1,215 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	1,795 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent special 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
Community Cafe	Communal Recreation And Management, Fountain Court, Armstrong Street	581 yd
Deals on Meals	Communal Recreation And Management, Fountain Court, Armstrong Street	581 yd
Fountain Court Restaurant	Fountain Court, Armstrong Street	582 yd
Naz	AF Blakemore, Earlsway	638 yd
Energas Limited	X254 Earlsway	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valley Farm	First Avenue	274 yd
The Waggon Team	Lobley Hill Road	467 yd
The Norwood	Malvern Gardens	664 yd
Saltwell Social Club Limited	100 Saltwell Road	970 yd
The Stirling House	Stirling House, 173 Saltwell Road	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 7, Maingate, Kingsway North	265 yd
O'Briens Sandwich Bar	Units 8-9 Maingate, Kingsway North	274 yd
The New Treasure Express	Unit 56 Team Valley Business Centre	715 yd
Lobley Hill Fish Bar	70 Malvern Gardens	860 yd
Yummy House	218-220 Saltwell Road	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shop Local	208-210 Saltwell Road		964 yd
International Food Store	76/78 Saltwell Road		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymetc. (Gateshead) MAINGATE MAINGATE KINGSWAY NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	307 yd
Eslington Park	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	577 yd
Star Jumps Health Club (Closed) Avanti House Avanti House Kingsway North	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Powerleague (Gateshead) ROPERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	921 yd
Lobley Hill Primary School ROTHBURY GARDENS	grass pitches	952 yd
Eslington Primary School HAZEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Smith Terrace ABBEYFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,066 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.88 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE11 9TA