Dipwood Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE39 1BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47%	48.8%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 NE39 1BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	15.6%	20.8%	5.2%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	56.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	11.5%	6.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.7%	11.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	5.0%

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	39.6%	42.1%	2.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.1%	34.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	21.3%	17.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.4%	21.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	13.4%	7.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	41.5%	3.0%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Dipwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dipwood Road was 202.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 440.7% higher than the Winlaton and High Spen average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dipwood Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Winlaton and High Spen and the 101st highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.8%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE39 1BY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Dipwood Road are based on 27 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 Dipwood Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE39 1BY

Average Price
£407,213

Semi-Detached
£426,538

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£387,690

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dipwood Road

Average Price
£419,062

Semi-Detached
£418,485

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£388,074

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dipwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Laburnum House Dipwood Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-26	£478,696
Brizzolaris Dipwood Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-06-14	£388,074
Clifford House Dipwood Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2016-06-29	£409,252
Laburnum House Dipwood Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2013-07-26	£410,999
Briar Mede Dipwood Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-04-11	£366,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE39 1BY

Employment

NE39 1BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE39 1BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Whinfield Way , Highfield NE39 2JE	3out of 4	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Dominines Close , NE39 2PP	2out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnopfield Primary School Front Street , Burnopfield NE16 6PT	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Byermoor , Burnopfield NE16 6NU	4out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	5,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	5,381 yd	Academy converter	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
Brizzolari's	Dipwood Road	3 yd
Kingy's Cakes	Derwent House, Station Road	89 yd
SRMC	Strathmore Road	184 yd
Dilly Dilly's	Station Road	246 yd
National Trust Shop/Cafe	Gibside	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Abel House, Station Road	332 yd
Vale of Derwent Social Club	Burnopfield Road	519 yd
Highfield Social Club	Smailes Lane	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	Dipwood Road	3 yd
The Happiest Sandwich Shop In The World	Godley Holme, Station Road	246 yd
Sunday Lunch Takeaway @ Maguires	Burnopfield Road	445 yd
Maguires Fish & Chip Shop	Burnopfield Road	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		246 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
G-Fit Studio DIPWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	37 yd
Derwent Park BURNOPFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	503 yd
Rowlands Gill Primary School DOMINIES CLOSE	grass pitches	823 yd
Highfield Community Primary Sch And St Josephs Rc Sch WHINFIELD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	925 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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