Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE39 1JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52.7%	1.8%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.1%	47.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 vicinity of NE39 1JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	12.9%	20.4%	7.5%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	74.6%	59.1%	-15.5%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5%	7%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.7%	12.6%	5.9%	6.1%	6.5%

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 (86.7%) 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	43.7%	46.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.6%	40.4%	1.8%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14.1%	9.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	50.7%	6.1%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.5%	96.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Smailes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smailes Lane was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Winlaton and High Spen average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Smailes Lane has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Winlaton and High Spen and the 14th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 1JF, 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 Smailes Lane are based on 53 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 Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE39 1JF

Average Price
£419,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£436,969

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smailes Lane

Average Price
£309,056

Semi-Detached
£250,185

Terraced
£105,884

Detached
£374,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£437,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smailes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wingrove Villa Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-02-12	£392,029
Store House Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-08-28	£360,417
The Elms Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-09-28	£437,402
Store House Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-11-16	£364,323
Store House Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2014-07-18	£308,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE39 1JF

Employment

NE39 1JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	735 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	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Dominines Close , NE39 2PP	2out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnopfield Primary School Front Street , Burnopfield NE16 6PT	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Community school	Yes	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	5,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	5,371 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	90 yd
SRMC	Strathmore Road	109 yd
Kingy's Cakes	Derwent House, Station Road	155 yd
Dilly Dilly's	Station Road	316 yd
National Trust Shop/Cafe	Gibside	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Abel House, Station Road	398 yd
Vale of Derwent Social Club	Burnopfield Road	574 yd
Highfield Social Club	Smailes Lane	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	Dipwood Road	90 yd
The Happiest Sandwich Shop In The World	Godley Holme, Station Road	316 yd
Sunday Lunch Takeaway @ Maguires	Burnopfield Road	523 yd
Maguires Fish & Chip Shop	Burnopfield Road	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road		316 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
G-Fit Studio DIPWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	111 yd
Derwent Park BURNOPFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	560 yd
Rowlands Gill Primary School DOMINIES CLOSE	grass pitches	815 yd
Highfield Community Primary Sch And St Josephs Rc Sch WHINFIELD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	840 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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